The Film Silver Linings Playbook And If It Accurately...

Many films try and portray mental illness in different ways but many do not accurately represent the illness and the struggle that people go through. In this essay we will be looking at the film Silver Linings Playbook and if it accurately represents Pat Solatano’s mental illness. The film Silver Linings Playbook follows the life of Pat Solatano. After Pat catches his wife was cheating on him he has a manic attack and is required to spend many years in a mental institution to help with this disorder. When Pat gets out of the mental institution he planned on getting his life back together and going back to the way things used to be with his old job and wife. The mental illness that will be looked at is bipolar disorder. The mental illness†¦show more content†¦Compared to a depressive attack where the person may see to be feelings of emptiness or worthlessness. They start showing problems with concentration, decision-making, or forgetfulness and start having behavioral changes and seem to be more fatigued or low energy (Healthline. 2017).Pat is not seen to have many noticeable moments where he really shows that he’s having a depressive attack. Medication is normally used to help people with bipolar disorder that range. Some of these medications can include Olanzapine (Zyprexa) and Risperidone (Risperdal) but these medications can cause the patient to feel Drowsiness and Dizzy, it can also cause Headaches, diarrhea, Nausea, bloating or indigestion and Blurred vision (Natasha Tracy. 2017). During the movie, Pat is seen to be told that he needs to take his medication. Ted does not want to take these medications as they make him feel disconnected and drowsy. Along with medication, other people use different coping â€Å"psychological therapies (or talking therapies ) such as psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or counselling as an additional treatment for bipolar disorder, alongside medication.†(Treatment for bipolar disorder | Black Dog Institute. 2017).