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Pat Jr.: Film Analysis

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The film centers on Pat Jr., a Philadelphia native who at the beginning of the film is released from a residential treatment facility by his mother against the court’s advice. We learn that he has been in an inpatient mental health facility for 8 months following a violent episode in which he attacked the man he caught his wife, Nikki sleeping with. Pat had shown behavioral and emotional disorders prior to this hospital visit, but this visit was court ordered so he had to go. In this movie the following people showed mental health disorders: Pat, bipolar disorder, his parents, both had OCD, and Tiffany, undiagnosed depression. Pat showed bipolar symptoms through being extremely happy to very depressed. Pat showed his depressive multiple times throughout the movie, especially when someone would bring up Nikki. He would always get very upset and angry and act out. He also showed signs of mania in the beginning of the …show more content…

He then started to cope through reading, dancing, and running. I think the impact was portrayed realistically because it showed the effect Pat’s mental health disorder had on his family and friends. Personally having dealt with mental health issues, I know the toll it has on family members and friends. I think it would be very hard to live with bipolar disorder. Not knowing what mood you could be in or going from extremely happy to being depressed at the drop of the hat would be very irritating. I really enjoyed this movie, even though this is my second time seeing it, so i was able to really pick up on what is going the second time. I think the movie did a great job portraying mental health issues, they showed the impacts it has on family and friends. I think it could help people either get help or at least be aware of mental health

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