Citation

Friedman SH, Forcen FE, Shand JP. Australas. Psychiatry 2014; 22(5): 447-449.

Affiliation

Case Western Reserve University, Resident in Psychiatry, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1039856214543087

PMID

25031025

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Horror films have been popular for generations. The purpose of this article is to illustrate psychiatric conditions, themes and practice seen in horror films.

CONCLUSIONS: Horror films often either include psychiatrists as characters or depict (Hollywood's dangerous version of) serious mental illness. Demonic possession, zombies, and 'slasher' killers are described, as well as the horror genre's characterizations of psychiatrists.

Language: en