Girl Interrupted By Susanna Kaysen

Susanna Kaysen the eighteenth-year-old teenager that was the protagonist of the movie Girl, Interrupted was diagnosed with borderline personality even though, she firmly denied her mental condition at the beginning of the movie. However, in the movie, we were able to see that she has mood swings and chaotic social relationships. She does not have any friends, is a marginalized teenager, depressed, inconstant, lonely, with inappropriate sexual behavior and no communication with her conservative family. Although, Susanna says many times that she feels empty. For this reason, she uses her notebook to draw pictures and express her emotions. It may be due to little support from her father, the fact of not having friends, or just feeling different and like she does not fit. Likewise, more than impulsiveness her behavior is uncontrollable. Susanna is not able to control

The treatment the patients received from the staff was sometimes inappropriate and rude. The nurses were disrespectful and impatient with them. Principally, the sleeping pills were forced to be drunk by everyone even though one might not need them. Additionally, their recreational activities were limited to the point that the patients felt it was like a prison. Susanna’s experience in this mental institution makes her realize that the staff was unable to look at each individual in its essence. A place where sadness, misunderstandings, and mental breakdowns are cured with a dose of tranquilizers, electroshock or insipid exercises. Yet it is possible to treat the patients with a more amiable environment and relationships. On the other hand, most patients were friendly with each other and were allowed to watch television and sometimes they were able to exercise and paint. Susanna met people with various personality disorders and establishes a close, affective and protective