Film Analysis: A Beautiful Mind
When you hear horrible news, such as the death of a family member, would you laugh hysterically? No, most people would not, but in some cases, those with Schizophrenia may do so. Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that can affect the person's behavior, interpreting reality in different ways. One movie that portrays this disorder is A Beautiful Mind. This excellent movie tells the true story of John Nash's life as he struggles with schizophrenia. It starts off with John Nash attending Princeton University in 1947. He was a mathematical genius that lacked social skills. As years go on, he continues to impress everyone with his intelligence and begins teaching at M.I.T. as well as doing some code-breaking work for the government. That is
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However, paranoid schizophrenics also hallucinate, and their delusions are more bizarre and unconvincing than those in a delusional disorder (Coon, 2000). An example would be someone stating that the reason they killed someone is because the "little green men from outer space told him to", which is completely outrageous. Those suffering with paranoid schizophrenia may feel inclined to conflict violence among others in order to protect themselves. The next type is called disorganized schizophrenia, which is typically the type you would most likely see in movies. In disorganized schizophrenia, the person's emotions, speech, and behavior become different and disorganized. They can act silly or laugh in very serious situations or simply blurt out random things that make no sense. Another type of this disorder is catatonic schizophrenia, which is simply when the person remains in a position for a long period of time. Someone with this seem to be in an extreme state of panic to the point that they struggle to control their inner turmoil, thus resulting to their body stiffening in this position for a long time. This disorder has become very rare in Europe and North America. The last subtype of this disorder is undifferentiated schizophrenia, which is a combination of the three others discussed. Most patients will be categorized as this because they shift from one type to the other at different
However, paranoid schizophrenics also hallucinate, and their delusions are more bizarre and unconvincing than those in a delusional disorder (Coon, 2000). An example would be someone stating that the reason they killed someone is because the "little green men from outer space told him to", which is completely outrageous. Those suffering with paranoid schizophrenia may feel inclined to conflict violence among others in order to protect themselves. The next type is called disorganized schizophrenia, which is typically the type you would most likely see in movies. In disorganized schizophrenia, the person's emotions, speech, and behavior become different and disorganized. They can act silly or laugh in very serious situations or simply blurt out random things that make no sense. Another type of this disorder is catatonic schizophrenia, which is simply when the person remains in a position for a long period of time. Someone with this seem to be in an extreme state of panic to the point that they struggle to control their inner turmoil, thus resulting to their body stiffening in this position for a long time. This disorder has become very rare in Europe and North America. The last subtype of this disorder is undifferentiated schizophrenia, which is a combination of the three others discussed. Most patients will be categorized as this because they shift from one type to the other at different