Reel Therapy

Unraveling the mind through film.

by Jeremy Clyman, M.A.

i do believe that all kinds

Submitted by farouk on May 1, 2009 - 4:19am.

i do believe that all kinds of depression are related to hopelessness in a way or another

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Yes, but...

Submitted by Jeremy Clyman, M.A. on May 1, 2009 - 7:59am.

This is true. Hopelessness, I believe, is one of the DSM criteria points for depression, so hopelessness is seen as a common symptom. What this model says, which is different than many other models, is that hopelessness is a sufficient proximal cause, that is, feeling hopeless is enough to cause depression. This is going pretty far out on a limb considering that most disorders are seen as the result of a complex confluence of vulnerabilities and stressors...

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Um

Submitted by Anonymous on May 1, 2009 - 5:26am.

It is spelled "Zac" not "Zack"

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Made the change, thanks for the keen eye

Submitted by Jeremy Clyman, M.A. on May 1, 2009 - 8:00am.

Thanks

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Nice Post

Submitted by C-Lew on May 4, 2009 - 8:02am.

I've been enjoying reading your blog, and I think this is your best post yet. You did a great job of tying the psychology theory you've identified in with the plot of the movie. That made it a good read even for someone like me, who A) doesn't study psychology and B) hasn't seen the movie. Nice work!