Unbreakable Minds

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.

  1. What specific examples did you see of the 3 stages of schizophrenia? Be specific!
  2. What specific examples did you see of the positive, negative and disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia? Be specific!
  3. What do you observe about mental illness treatment options AND obstacles?
  4. What do you observe about the role of social support in the course and outcome for those with mental illness?
  5. What do you observe about the impact of mental illness on the family?
  6. What was one thing you observed that surprised you about people living with mental illness?
  7. Comment about how the film impacted you as a viewer.