Best Mental Health Movies That Ask Right Questions on Depression, Anxiety And Other Disorders

Written By: Vineeta Kumar | Updated: Oct 27, 2021, 8:21 PM

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List of the movie made to create awareness and sensitise people better about mental health - from Silver Linings Playbook to Inside Out.

Best Mental Health-Related Movies You Should Watch — Best Mental Health-Related Movies You Should Watch

Movies are the visual description of what the community needs, wants, and wishes for. It depicts the lives of every community in the world. When it comes to personal topics like mental health, disorders, and other mind and body-related issues, many movies portray the same with great efficiency and accuracy, while some are way too different from what reality is. Here is the list of the best mental health-related movies that people should watch.

1. Mind Mera Mind (2021) — 1. Mind Mera Mind (2021)

Directed and written by Harsh Agarwal, this movie revolves around the topic of mental health issues faced by the gay community. The lead actor is played by Raghav Sharma, while Harshini Misra acts as Anxiety Aunty, Karan Sonic acts as Insomnia, Shaurya Shah is self-doubt, Saamit Gupta acts as Vijay's friend, Jagriti Pandey represents loneliness, Naman Kapoor plays as Toxic Masculinity, Gautam Arora is depression Bhaiya and Pew Banerjee is the lead actor's therapist. Pew Banerjee is also the assistant director of this film. This film tells us the importance of therapy as well as the importance of good influence in our life. The lead character is played by social media influencer and content creator Raghav Sharma. Various other actors - a mix of community members and allies play other roles. Harshini Misra plays Anxiety Aunty, Karan Sonic comes as Insomnia, Shaurya Shah is self-doubt, Saamit Gupta plays the role of a friend as Vijay, Jagriti Pandey personify loneliness, Naman Kapoor acts as Toxic Masculinity, Gautam Arora is depression Bhaiya and Pew Banerjee who is also the assistant director of the film is seen as the therapists.

2. What About Bob (1991) — 2. What About Bob (1991)

Directed by Frank Oz, this movie can be stated as one that depicts the problems of people with multiple phobias differently and funnily. The story revolves around Bob Wiley (played by Bill Muray) and his daily life struggles as a person who has multiple phobias. Rather than a serious atmosphere, this movie has a much more funny and calm manner of conveying messages to people. The bond between Bob and his egotistical Dr. Leo Marvin (played by Richard Dreyfuss) is the main highlight of the movie. The way how unintentionally Dr. Leo Marvin treats and cures his patient Bob and how he becomes a patient himself due to his egotistical behavior is also an eye-opening fact for many. This movie grossed $64 million and was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay in Awards Circuit Community Awards(1991) and the best comedic performance in the MTV awards.

3. The Skeleton Twins (2014) — 3. The Skeleton Twins (2014)

Directed by Craig Johnson and written by Craig Johnson and Mark Heyman, this movie has the right balance between lighthearted humor and heavier subject matter. The story revolves around the twins fighting depression. As the movie begins we can find that Milo (played by Bill Hader) attempts to kill himself while slitting his wrists. While his estranged twin sister Maggie(played by Kristen Wiig) is also trying to commit suicide by consuming a handful of pills but she is stopped by a phone call from a hospital where she knows about the suicide attempt of her brother. The twins try to connect the dots of their lives while fighting their issues. This film walks the audience through the dark sides of depression and the various problems that are faced by people who are diagnosed with this. This film won the best screenplay at the Sundance Film Festival.

4. Silver Linings Playbook (2012) — 4. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Directed by David O. Russell and written by David O. Russell, this movie depicts the life of people who suffer from bipolar disorder. This film is known for its raw emotions and brutal honesty. "Pat" (played by Bradley Cooper) is a teacher who got his bail from a court-ordered stint situated in Baltimore psychiatric hospital. He was on trial for attacking a man who had an affair with his wife. While Tiffany(played by Jennifer Lawrence) is a widow who is suffering from an unknown disorder. Tiffany feels for Patrizio "Pat" Solitano Jr. in the first meeting where they talk about their drugs. Tiffany tries to win Pat's heart but all he wanted to do was to get back with his wife. In the last scene, we can see that Pt realized his love for Tiffany as he kept ignoring those feelings he felt at his heart. The story shows how people with bipolar disorder would react to situations they feel uncomfortable in and the people they dislike. It shows the importance of a society that is open and friendly to such people and many more topics. The film won many awards like the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. The film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It was also a box office hit earning $236 million worldwide.

5. Inside Out (2015) — 5. Inside Out (2015)

Directed by Pete Docter and written by Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen, this Pixel movie talks about the various mental health issues that are faced by people. This movie is like a roadmap for all the emotions that we face daily. Inside out revolves around a young girl named Riley who is trying to adjust to new surroundings with her parents in San Francisco. The daily struggles between her five emotions namely - Fear (Hader), Anger (Black), and Disgust (Kaling), Joy (Poehler), Sadness (Smith) is shown clearly and the way that each of them affects Riley's mood and the outcomes of her life are also shown. This movie is a huge eye-opener for those who don't understand the importance of mental health.

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