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My review of Of Two Minds is a very positive one. Of Two Minds is an immensely moving documentary that examines the lives of people with bipolar disorder also known as manic depression. The audience gains a unique understanding of the disorder by viewing the lives of persons who are impacted by this difficult and sometimes misdiagnosed ailment throughout the course of the movie. By showing the contrast between manic and depressive episodes and their considerable effects on the lives of people with bipolar illness, the movie clarifies the extreme manic-depressive dichotomy. The problem of medicine and how some individuals can benefit from it while others may not is one of the major issues covered in the documentary. This is a crucial subject since, for persons with bipolar illness, medication is frequently seen as the primary line of treatment. Several people who have tried various drugs with different effects are portrayed in the movie and are shown as all having very different relationships with their medication. Some stated that the medicine made them lose creativity and made life dull while others stated it only made them happier. This emphasizes the intricacy of the problem and the demand for customized therapies that take into consideration the unique symptoms and requirements of each patient. One source from outside of the film stated …show more content…

Discrimination and stigma may come from this, which may significantly affect the person's capacity to maintain a job and lead a full life. The absence of resources for those with bipolar disorder is also highlighted in the movie, along with the necessity of raising awareness and financing for mental health

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However, the right medication can remarkably improved the lives of people with this disorder. Many of the adult participants in the documentary were able to find medication and doses that worked to alleviate many of the symptoms of schizophrenia. The struggle of finding the right medication was also explored in the documentary about the children. Many of the children were on several different medications, yet they were not able to find the right concoction of medications and doses that were able to alleviate their symptoms. For the girls that did eventually find the right medication, their lives were remarkable changed for the better.

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Fisher’s bipolar disorder, created several new challenges for her and the people close to her, because of the stigma surrounding bipolar disorder. As Lewis puts it, “the stigma surrounding all mental illnesses creates daunting challenges for people with bipolar disorder and their loved ones” (36) and Fisher showed this. Several of Fisher’s family members only treated her poorly because of the stigma surrounding her bipolar disorder causes society to believe that poor treatment of mental health patients is fine. This treatment from people close to her caused her to have a negative outlook on the world because she felt that society was to blame for why they were treating her poorly. By Fisher blaming the world for these negative experiences, she was better able to cope with these feelings from the stigma surrounding her bipolar disorder.

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