First, you will watch the documentary Unbreakable Minds and then you respond to each of the prompts below.
The three men profiled during the film are identified below:
· Randy (age 35) - struggling with medication
· Brad (age 31) - working to help himself and finish school
· Rob (age 42) - looking for a new home
Reflect on the film and apply what you have learned from your reading in this course by responding to the following prompts.
- What specific examples did you see of the 3 stages of schizophrenia? Be specific!
- What specific examples did you see of the positive, negative and disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia? Be specific!
- What do you observe about mental illness treatment options AND obstacles?
- What do you observe about the role of social support in the course and outcome for those with mental illness?
- What do you observe about the impact of mental illness on the family?
- What was one thing you observed that surprised you about people living with mental illness?
- Comment about how the film impacted you as a viewer.