10 movies that sensitively depicted mental issues

Meenakshi Suresh

 Feb 24, 2023

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

A criminal pleads insanity and lands in a mental asylum Watch it now on AppleTv/YouTube

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

A schizophrenic mathematical genius joins Princeton Watch it now on Prime Video

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

An introvert dealing with a traumatic event while navigating high school Watch it now on Prime Video

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

A man’s anger episode and how he changes his life for the better Watch it now on Netflix

Good Will Hunting (1997)

A mathematical prodigy who suffers from emotional breakdowns Watch it now on Netflix

The King of Staten Island (2020)

Pete Davidson documents his struggle with BPD in a biopic of sorts Watch it now on Prime Video

Joker (2019)

PTSD leads an impoverished man to a life of crime Watch it now on Prime Video

Split (2016)

A man with 23 different personalities kidnaps three children who navigate his disorder before he splits again Watch it now on Prime Video

Uncut Gems (2019)

A jeweller on a high-stakes mission has to deal with life and stress Watch it now on Netflix

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

A beauty pageant shapes the life of a young Olive Hoover Watch it now on Disney+ Hotstar