Manic Disorders In The Silver Linings Playbook

Pat, the main character in Silver Linings Playbook, is depicted as an individual that has bipolar disorder. The movie shows how he deals with life after leaving a hospital where he received care for his disorder. Upon leaving the hospital, Pat is reluctant to take the medication prescribed to him for his disorder and displays several symptoms that are consistent with a person having bipolar disorder. Although he is reluctant in the beginning, with the support of his friends and family Pat begins to take his medication and is able to live a decent life with this disorder.

Many individuals have the power to alter their perception, but many people have disorders to comfort and confront their psychological perspectives. In the film, Silver Linings Playbook, directed by David O. Russell explains how psychological disorders are maintained within Pat and Tiffany, and explaining their theoretical personalities to three sub categories: psychodynamic, biological and trait, and sociocultural. The psychodynamic perspective looks at the topographical and structural model created by Freud. In continuation, the biological perspective is based on the genetic traits, and the Big 5 personality traits. Finally, I'll discuss the sociocultural perspective which a based on the environment factors in one's life. All of these perspectives

One of the most distinguished psychological disorder shown in this movie was bipolar, which is considered to

The movie, Silver Linings Playbook talks about Pat, who had a mental illness and lost his job because of his wife’s affair, and Tiffany, who also had a mental illness due to her husband’s death, and also it talks how they got rid of their suffering. The story begins at the mental hospital where Pat was hospitalized. He did not take medications at the there since he thought he did not have any mental trouble and medicines made him in a bad mood. Since he went back to his house, his parents, Pat Sr. and Dolores tried hard to help him out from his suffering which he believed that his wife, Nikki still had loved him and she would come back to him. Pat’s friend, Jake also tried to help him out for his new life and invite him to a house party. Pat and Tiffany, who was a younger sister of Jake’s wife and had a connection with Nikki, met at the party. Both had common topics, especially losing lovers yet they did not get close since Pat strongly believed and obsessed his ex-wife, and also he behaved badly to Tiffany. However, Tiffany promised Pat to give the letter which Pat wrote to Nikki if he participates dance competition with her, and as time went on they got closer through the dance practice. Ever since he started practicing dance, his mental trouble was getting better, and the relationship between his parents was getting better as well. His father, Pat Sr. regretted that he didn’t have much time with family in the past and didn’t care Pat so much and wanted Pat to have more time with family. Everything seemed to work well at this moment, but Pat finally got a reply from Nikki, which made him disappointed and made by Tiffany. Plus, Pat’s brother and he got involved with the fight at the football game, and also the football team, Philadelphia Eagles that they supported lose their match. Additionally, Tiffany came to their house with anger since Pat did not make dance practice. Pat’s father excited at Tiffany because he thought she was the reasons why Pat did not have time with family, and he did not want to be interrupted family issue by others especially Tiffany, who was gotten wrong about her personality by him. Then, Tiffany explained that she was not the reasons why bad things happened to them that day. Due

Bipolar disorder, also commonly referred to as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual and heightened swings in a person’s mood, energy level, and ability to function. The symptoms of bipolar disorder can be severe and therefore, they are quite different from the normal shifts in mood that everyone goes through on a daily basis. The effects of bipolar disorder can result in broken relationships, poor performance at work or school, self-mutilation, and even suicide. However, in most instances, bipolar disorder can be treated and people with this illness can lead normal and productive lives with the help of medication and therapy.

Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner features the relationship between Amir, a rich Pashtun boy, and Hassan, his Hazara servant. Together, they win a kite tournament, and as a testament to their victory, Hassan runs off to fetch the last kite that had fallen from the sky. While Amir searches for Hassan, he discretely witnesses him being raped by Assef, an infamous bully who has always been known to have tendencies that resemble those of people with mental illnesses. Amir describes, “Years later, I learned an English word for the creature that Assef was, a word for which a good Farsi equivalent does not exist: ‘sociopath’”

Manic depression disorder, more commonly known today as bipolar disorder, is a mental illness that can affect any age, race, or gender. It is not prejudiced, and has a grim prognosis if the symptoms are not treated or controlled in some fashion. Bipolar disorder is, by Boris Birmaher as the presence of recurrent episodes of mania or hypomania with and without episodes of depression (Birmaher, 2013). As explained by Hockenbury and Hockenbury, a manic episode can be sudden and escalates the emotional state of the individual causing them to have extreme euphoria, as well as more excitement, physical energy, and a more rapid thought and speech process. A depressive episode can also come on suddenly and leaves the individual in a lost state, where they are tired, and no longer find enjoyment from activities that they once loved and could lead to suicidal thoughts or actions (Hockenbury & Hockenbury, 2014). A person does not mentally mature fully until about the age of 25. Meaning that a 25 year old has different brain processes than a 10 year old. Because of this, there have been many studies conducted on the controversy between whether or not bipolar disorder should be diagnosed in children and adolescents.

The conditions in Afghanistan created upon the Russian invasion caused much pain and suffering to the citizens of the country. In Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner,” the consequences of this invasion created a harsh environment for the children and adults of Afghanistan. This environment created the development of mental disorders in Amir, Assef, and Sohrab throughout the novel. By examining the mental disorders such as Narcissistic disorder in Assef, the antisocial disorder in Amir and the adjustment disorder in Sohrab, it will be shown how the events in Afghanistan contribute to these characters mental problems.

Bipolar disorder is a manic-depressive lifelong illness in the brain that causes shifts in mood, energy, activity, and the ability to carry out normal tasks, but efficient treatment helps people to manage these complications and normalize their daily lives. This illness is a very serious mental disease affecting about 2.6 percent of adults in the United States that has the power to cause risky behavior and even suicidal tendencies if not treated (www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml). It is more common in older teens and young adults, but it affects children as young as six years old. It affects men and women, all races, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic classes equally but women experience more periods of depression than

In the movie, ‘Silver linings Playbook’ Pat Solitano is diagnosed with clinical bipolar disorder 1 and struggles with stress-induced manic outbursts. This is revealed by a manic episode where Solitano is seen to almost beat to death a co-worker, who he caught cheating on with is wife. The repercussion of Solitano’s actions results in termination of his job, estrangement from his wife who takes out a restraining order and sees Solitano institutionalized for eight months in a psychiatric hospital.

There is a dark stigma surrounding mental illness in general, and bipolar disorder is no exception. According to the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia, a stigma is “a mark of disgrace that sets someone apart.” Bipolar disorder is incredibly misunderstood by society at large, which leads to this stigma, prejudice, and discrimination. In everyday conversation, the word “bipolar” is frequently used to describe how someone is feeling at that moment. If a person is sad one moment and

“Bipolar disorder, also commonly known as manic depression, is defined as a serious mental illness in which common emotions become intensely and often unpredictably magnified. Individuals with bipolar disorder can quickly alternate from extremes of happiness, energy and clarity to sadness, fatigue and confusion. All people with bipolar disorder have manic episodes abnormally elevated or irritable moods that last at least a week and impair functioning. But not all become depressed ” (American Psychological Association, 2015). Bipolar disorder can vary in each individual. The symptoms fluctuate in pattern, severity and rate of recurrence. Some people are more susceptible to either mania or depression, while others change proportionately between the two types of episodes. Some have frequent mood disruptions, while others live through a few throughout their lifetime.

In the movie Silver Linings Playbook, we follow Pat Solitano Jr., a man recently released from a mental institution (Cohen et al., 2012). He is a Caucasian male, likely in his early to mid-thirties and of Italian descent. He was a high school history teacher, living with his wife, Nikki, an English teacher. Upon finding his wife in the shower with another man, he nearly beats the man to death leading him to be sent to a psychiatric facility for eight months with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. In this essay I will support the diagnosis of a Bipolar I disorder. A diagnosis of Bipolar I disorder, has specific criteria in the DSM-V that have to be met. I will be listing the criteria and through examples of Pat’s actions, thoughts and behaviours, he meets the criteria.

Excelsior, a word that derives its meaning through latin roots, signifying superiority. Not only does the word alone hold a grand gesture, but it also motivates the character that battles with a bipolar disorder in the movie Silver Lining Playbook. Throughout the storyline Pat, the main character, finds himself in an overwhelming situation which triggers his mind and causes him to change his way of living for the rest of his life. Despite these unpredictable circumstances, Patt does not settle for less than what he knows he is capable of, and continues to grow as a person with each day that passes by.