These films explore life with bipolar disorder through characters and stories shaped by the filmmakers’ own experiences. In these films, characters with bipolar disorder take center stage. Not all ...

Many movies and TV shows dramatize bipolar disorder’s extremes while ignoring the daily reality of stability and self-management. Please note: Suicide is discussed in the content below. Reader ...

Psychologically disturbed and mentally ill characters are a staple of Hollywood dramas. While screenwriters can occasionally be quite perceptive about human psychology and family functioning, much of ...