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
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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
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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
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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
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Split (2016)
A man with 23 different personalities kidnaps three children who navigate his disorder before he splits again
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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
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