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The Boys Next Door
Four mentally challenged men sharing a house in the city try to muddle through as best they can in this touching, Hallmark Hall-of-Fame comedy.Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
An unconventional film biography of the 1940s movie star best known for her elaborate fruit-basket headdresses. Miranda was probably manic depressive; she suffered several "breakdowns."Depression - Beyond the Darkness
Perhaps as many as 20 million Americans each year suffer from depression, while only a third seek treatment for this disease. In this special program, hosted by Hugh Downs, the true nature of this malady is explored.Getting To Know Yourself ... And Others
Psychiatrist Dr. Marion Dunn presents candid, encouraging advice for people who think they may be suffering from clinical depression but are confused or reluctant to seek help.Great Minds of Medicine - Mental Illness
Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, reveals clinical insights into manic depression and other psychological disorders.Imagination
A live performance and interview video from the legendary Beach Boys singer/songwriter Brian Wilson, who suffers from manic depression.In a Brilliant Light - Van Gogh in Arles
A chronicle of Van Gogh's last 44 days in Arles, France, as seen exclusively through his work.Lust for Life
Acclaimed film biography of Vincent Van Gogh, the brilliant artist who suffered from Bipolar Disorder. Kirk Douglas stars.Mad Love
Two young lovers are so obsessed with each other that they defy their disapproving parents and run away together on a desperate odyssey across America - until he discovers she is Bipolar. Stars Drew Barrymore.Postcards From the Edge
Excellent film loosely adapted from the semi-autobiographical novel by Carrie Fisher, star of Star Wars, who suffers from Bipolar Disorder. Stars Meryl Streep and Shirley Maclaine.
