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Mental Health in Movies: A Critical Analysis of the Portrayal of Schizophrenia in “The Soloist”

Over the years, various movies and television series have depicted the living circumstances of individuals living with mental health conditions. However, some of these depictions have been criticised as they over-dramatize the severity of mental health conditions. In this article, Xavier deep dives into the accuracy of schizophrenia in The Soloist, a 2009 film starring Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx.

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