The Portrayal of Mental Illness in Melancholia

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Nawaf Albassam
Melanie Moroz
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The Portrayal of Mental Illness in Melancholia
Gordon, Andrew. “The bride of Melancholia.” Psy Art 7 (2012).
http://psyartjournal.com/article/show/gordon-the_bride_of_melancholia
In the article, the bride of Melancholia, Gordon Andrew argue hat the director of the film was
interested in the identification of depressed individuals that are not just unique and wellenlightened but the consequences of the demands of the society and their environment. He
further noted that despite the accuracy of the portrayal of the mental disorder regarding its
symptoms and effect on the caregivers and relatives. However, the most informative aspect of
this article that would make it an appropriate reference material forgaining insights into the role
of media in the education of the people is the conclusion that storyline and screenplay was an
illustration of the experience of the producer. Regardless of the plausibility of this argument, this
detailed review of the themes, concepts, and issues that are assæiated with clinical depression
affirmed the significance of the cinema in the promotion of actions that can be used to reduce the
rate of the disorder.
Jansson, Ã…sa. “Mood disorders and the brain: Depression, melancholia, and the J S
historiography of psychiatry.” Medical history 55.3 (2011):393-399.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3143872/pdf/medhis5503-21-
393.pdf
Asa Jansson, a doctoral student, that the need to understand how the failure of
psychotropics to contribute to a reduction in the prevalence rates of mood disorders can be
addressed through a historical analysis of the mental illnesses that constitute this category. The
content of this publication is relevant for researchers that plan to expand the knowledge of
psychiatry since the demand for the critical evaluation of mood disorders have remained
unabated. Also, the article on medical history and emotional disorders in people is a response to
the unique contributions of the historians of psychiatry whose knowledge and understanding
should be shared with the practitioners that are interested in gaining insights into the negative
consequences of clinical depression. Finally, the content of this review article is the kind of
reference material that should corroborate the ideas and concepts that are were resented by
other scholars whose works would be cited in the paper.
LeBeau, Richard. “Hauntingly accurate portrayals of severe mental illness at a theater
near you.” Psychology in Action. https://www.psychologyinaction.org/psychology-inaction-I/2011/12/12/hauntingly-accurate-portrayals-of-severe-mental-illness-at-atheater-near-you
Richard LeBeau who is a film critic and psychologist examin the depiction of the many stages
of depression in the film and concluded that the performance of the lead character was an
accurate portrayal of the mental disorder. In an era where film prcxlucers are failing to use the
screenplay of their productions to contribute to the understanding of their audiences about the
plight of mentally-ill patients, this psychological disaster movie showed the various symptoms of
clinical depression include hypersomnia, fatigue, psychomotor retardation among others. Also,
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Melancholia was used to illustrate the role of genetics in the occurrence of depressive rnocxl
disorders and contains valuable reference information for further studies in to the mental
disorder. According to LeBeau, the negative consequences of the illness on the patient and
relatives is further reason why Melancholia remains one of the movie productions that clear
visual representation of depression, which most people do not understand or recognize.
McGinty, Emma E., et al. “Trends in news media coverage of mental illness in the United
States: 1995-2014.” Health Affairs 35.6 (2016): 1121-1129.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4921198/pdf/nihms794054.pdf
Emma McGinty and her colleagues argued that the misunderstanding of the issues surrounding
the experience of mentally ill persons is influenced by the continued focus on the negative
consequences of these conditions. They further noted that increasing rate of stigmatization of
mentally-ill people in the United States is due to the emphasis of the news media including print
and electronic on the interpersonal violence among the patients. As a comparative review of the
history of the coverage of the mass media on the incidents involving people with mental
disorders, it is a valuable source of information to help gain insights into the implications of the
of the conditions in the entertainment industry. Also, the contents of the article would
enrich the quality of the contents of the proposed research paper including aspects that are
required for formulating solutions to the many dimensions of the experiences of mentally-sick
individuals in our society.
Niemiec, Ryan M. Movies and mental illness: Using films to understand psychopathology.
Hogrefe Publishing, 2014. https://pubengine2.s3.eu-central-
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fie imperatives of obtaining the knowledge on how films can be used as tools for understanding
psychopathology informed the decision of Ryan Niemiec and his colleagues to publish the
contents of a book on movies and mental illness. According to the scholars, this book affirmed
the conclusion that films remains of the most effective leaning tools for students and active
engagement of the public on the issues surrounding different type of mental illness. Although the
contents of this publication were focused on psychopathology and included other unclassified
mental conditions, it is an appropriate source of information to enrich the quality of any research
paper mental illness and the promotions of the creative industry. Therefore, movie and mental
illness is a book that would complement the evidence that is derived from other reference articles
since the authors used it as a review of the contents of previous editions on the relationship
between the art and psychology
Sinnerbrink, Robert. “Anatomy of Melancholia.” Angelaki 19.4 (2014): 111-126.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0969725X.2014.984446?src=recsys&jo
urnalCode=cang20
In this article, Robert Sinnerbrink presented the outcome of a detailed critical analysis of the
various elements of von Trier’s Melancholia that enabled it to receive the accolade as the best
screenplay depiction of clinical depression. Also, the scholar and researcher focused on not only
the cinematic strategies and tools that were used in the film but the cultural elements of the world
of the producer. He argued that this particular prcxluction was the link between other films from
the von Trier that were designed to show the audience the challenging nature of the mental
illness as the kind of efforts that can be used to help the patients deal with their issues
effectively. Finally, the film succeeded in the portrayal of the experience of people that suffer
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