Mental Illness in Movies

One more requiered lecture before Christmas :)

Hello, 

Welcome to our final lecture! With the winter holiday approaching, we have a little gift for you. While this lecture is required, you have the flexibility to choose which films to watch. You can watch just one, all of them, or even different ones and share your insights.


We hope you will enjoy this buffet of interesting topics and hopefully see you in spring term again  - PSBB074 Mental Illness - Children and Adolescents


Factitious disorder 

(previously known as Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen syndrome by proxy) 

Factitious disorder - Mayo Clinic, symptoms and courses + diagnoses and treatment, web page, 10 min

We would recommend you watch this fascinating series based on a true story: 

The Act

The Act

or you can also see Mommy Dead and Dearest, Gypsy's Revenge, or Love You To Death (all based on the same true story). 


another great series about this topic is: 

Sharp objects


Conspiracy theories

If you are interested in the psychology behind conspiracy theories, we strongly recommend these:

Karl Popper, Science, & Pseudoscience: Crash Course Philosophy #8 (video, 9 min)
Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories, & Epistemic Responsibility: Crash Course Philosophy #14 (video, 10 min)
Why Do So Many People Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, a short scientific paper


Let´s also watch and discuss this series about conspiracy theories: Q: Into the Storm

Q into the storm
The Ultimate Conspiracy Debunker


Climate change 

Or maybe you're interested in climate change, then let's watch this documentary in case you haven't seen it yet. :)

Seaspiracy


SEASPIRACY Netflix Film Exclusive Interview
How can you help our ocean?
30+ Important Things You Need To Know About Saving Your Ocean’s Environment
CAN PSYCHOLOGY HELP SAVE THE WORLD?



Some questions to sparkle the discussion

What signs of factitious disorder can we see in Gypsy Rose's mother?

What do you think about Gypsy Rose's story? Were her actions against her mother just from the impact of her disorder? Were they just a form of self defense?

What symptoms and signs of factitious disorder can we see in Sharp Objects?

How does Q: Into the Storm explore the psychological mechanisms that make people believe conspiracy theories?

What role does social media play in believing conspiracy theories?

How are psychology and climate change connected? 

Is there anything we can do on individual level to help climate change?

Please upload a link to your meeting recording and provide the full names (first and last) of all participants. Ensure the link remains active until the end of the semester.


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