Citation

Bhatia G, Patel S, Paladiya B. Asian J. Psychiatry 2022; 80: e103398.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103398

PMID

36525764

Abstract

AIM: to analyze Bollywood movies depicting psychiatric illnesses, released in last two decades, on content and scientific accuracy.

METHODOLOGY: Google search was done to compile a list of Bollywood movies portraying psychiatric illnesses. Each movie was screened for character details, symptoms, diagnosis, and accuracy of depiction.

RESULTS: Twenty-eight movies were analyzed. Most characters were middle-aged, unmarried, employed, and affluent. Most common symptom was aggression and diagnosis was Schizophrenia. Treatment-seeking was low and common outcome was deterioration.

CONCLUSION: Bollywood's depiction of psychiatric illnesses differs from research evidence in many aspects. Greater alignment between cinematic portrayal and research evidence is needed.

Language: en

Keywords

Psychiatry; Mental illness; Bollywood; Dramatization