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Schizophrenia In The Film 'The Soloist'

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The movie ΓÇ£The Soloist,ΓÇ¥ is based on a true story about a homeless man named Nathaniel Ayers, who suffers from schizophrenia. Ayers shows numerous symptoms of schizophrenia in this movie. He displays symptoms by dressing in unmatched clothes and by frequently mumbling his words and rarely keeping a conversation on one topic. His social behavior is characterized acting socially awkward. He hallucinates and hears voices in his head. Ayers h. He seems to enjoy being alone. It takes a while for him to connect with Lopez, the journalist who found Ayers playing a violin. When Ayers plays his violin, it is like he is in a different world. He blocks out all other distractions and he becomes calm, happy, and absorbed by the music. Lopez

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