Students will select one approved film that depicts a mental…

Movie will be Silver Linings Playbook another reference used the varcarolis Psychiatric-Mental health nursing 5th edition

Submission Requirements

• Length: 2 pages min. (Not including title and reference page)
• Format: APA 7th edition (title page + reference page required; headings encouraged). See helpful resources section on how to write an APA paper.
• Sources:
• Course textbook or one scholarly source
• Tone: Professional, respectful, and objective

Required Content

Use the headings below and address ALL sections concisely.

1. Movie & Diagnosis

• Identify the film and the mental health disorder portrayed
• Describe 23 key symptoms demonstrated by the character

2. Accuracy vs. Reality

• Identify one accurate aspect of the portrayal
• Identify one exaggerated, inaccurate, or misleading aspect
• Briefly state how this portrayal could affect public perception or stigma

3. Nursing Clinical Lens

• Identify one priority nursing concern (assessment, safety, communication, or intervention)
• From a nursing perspective, what would you prioritize if this patient were admitted to your unit?

4. Evidence Connection

• Support one statement in your paper using either:
• The course textbook or
• One peer-reviewed scholarly source

(In-text citation required)

5. Patient Advocacy & Reflection

• Identify one way a nurse could advocate for this patient to reduce stigma or improve outcomes
• Briefly reflect on one assumption or belief that was challenged by this film