Analysis Of The Movie ' A Beautiful Mind ' Essay

Part A In the movie, A Beautiful Mind (2001) the main character, John Nash, played by Russell Crowe, suffers from schizophrenia. Abigail A. Baird defines schizophrenia as “a mental disorder that causes a person to experience distorted perceptions, inappropriate emotions or reactions, and confusion. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) defines schizophrenia as, “a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. Although schizophrenia is not as common as other mental disorders, the symptoms can be very disabling.” Part way into the film, due to his progressive illness, Nash was sedated against his own will. Shortly after that he is diagnosed with schizophrenia and was given a course of insulin shock therapy and was admitted to a psychiatric facility. This medication is considered to be an antipsychotic. Antipsychotics are a type of psychiatric medication primarily used to treat delusion and hallucinations for patients who suffer from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Against the suggestions of Dr. Rosen, Nash discontinues taking his medicine because he does not deal well with the side-effects. According to Baird (2011), “the DSM-IV-TR is the American Psychiatric Association 's current official guide for diagnosing mental disorders. It provides a complete list of approximately 250 disorders, each defined in terms of significant behavior…