Must-See Movies About Bipolar Disorder

One of the biggest issues that comes with a brain-based disorder is the stigma that that follows it. Most people struggling with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder do not disclose their diagnosis out of fear of judgment.

Throughout the years, many movies have been made about bipolar disorder—some good, and others not-so-good. While not all movies listed below directly address bipolar disorder, they all include characters dealing with it.

1. The Ghost and The Whale

The Ghost and The Whale is one of the most recent movies about bipolar disorder. It is a tragic story that reveals what happens when untreated bipolar disorder collides with sudden loss. It is one of the most honest looks into what bipolar disorder with psychotic features is like.

1. Touched with Fire

If you are in love with a person who has bipolar disorder, you will probably relate to the characters in this movie. The movie explains the relationship between two people, both living with bipolar disorder. The movie was a big hit and is both comforting and honest about the plight of people with bipolar disorder in a relationship.

1. Repentance

This might be one of the most heartbreaking movies about bipolar disorder. In this movie loss, grief, and mental illness run amok. The story revolves around a man who just wants to be happy, but things become difficult for him. This violent drama is incredibly hard-hitting, but at the same time, shows what people with bipolar disorder face.

1. Silver Linings Playbook

This movie is one of the most accurate movies about bipolar disorder. This dramatic romance-comedy is known for having a sympathetic look at bipolarity and how it can wreck love. It is a feel-good movie with a realistic outlook on mental health.

1. Infinitely Polar Bear

This movie is based on a true story, specifically from the director’s childhood. The story gives viewers a glimpse into the life of a family that struggles with a father who can’t work because of the severity of his bipolar disorder. This is one of those movies that will touch your heart—it is impossible to deny that the father loves his family, but his bipolar symptoms makes things very difficult.

1. The Informant

This is a true story which follows the life of a corporate whistleblower, Mark Whitacre. Throughout the movie, Mark is exposing a corrupt company to the FBI, but there area lot of scenes where it is clearly shown how his bipolar disorder worsens with the stress he is under. The Informant is a great pick for people who want to see dramatic comedy on a corporate level.

1. Jones

This movie is one of the earliest movies to take an honest look at bipolar disorder, which makes it an interesting view. The story is honest, will take you through all the highs and lows and will leave you wanting more. The story shows an unlikely relationship between a patient with bipolar disorder and his doctor.

1. Michael Clayton

This is a different kind of movie that focuses on issues of bipolar disorder such as non-adherence and the legal framework around involuntary commitment. The story portrays a lawyer with bipolar, Arthur Edens, who stopped taking his medications and claims that someone is tapping his phone during a major corporate court case. Everyone thinks that this it is a bipolar episode until Arthur is found dead. This movie is a thriller and is one of the must-see films.

Robert The author is a veteran from the field of Mental health, who works at BP Hope Magazine and is writing a lot of informative stuff since long.