PHAR 466 - Mental Illness and Treatment in the Movies (2)

This elective is designed to evaluate the description and treatment of mental illness as portrayed in the movies. Students watch movies as pre-class assignments and then participate in class discussions regarding mental disorders and treatments portrayed in those movies. Specific movie scenes will be used to illustrate important points regarding symptomatology, effects of the mental disorder on the characters’ lives, attitudes of characters toward the mental disorder and its treatment, portrayal of health care workers, depiction of treatment, etc. Prereqs: All P2 courses, including PHAR 411, PHAR 420, and PHAR 421. Offered: Fall.