Sociology
DEPRESSION AND SUICIDESociology Psychology & Psychiatry Health
This film explores some of the causes of depression and
ways to prevent such feelings from becoming overwhelming. Several teenagers discuss
their own struggles with depression and their efforts to come out of it.
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SPINNING OUTHealth Psychology & Psychiatry Sociology Directed by Women
Examines one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses, schizophrenia, and attempts to
dispel the widespread misconceptions, fears and myths about it.
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IN THE HOUSEHealth Psychology & Psychiatry Sociology Short Films Directed by Women
This short video features three autobiographical stories written and performed by
teenagers in a children's psychiatric hospital.
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NERVESociology Psychology & Psychiatry Health
Four former psychiatric patients in New York and Vienna give moving personal accounts
of their personal crises and the nature of their psychiatric treatment, including their
experiences with therapy, institutionalization, and medication.
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ABUSE OF MEMORY, THEHealth Psychology & Psychiatry Sociology
Examines the phenomenon of Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) by recounting the
life of Rachel Downing who, for the last eight years, has been under the care of Dr.
Richard Loewenstein, former president of the International Society for the Study of
Multiple Personality Dissociation.
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SUDDEN CHANGES: POST HYSTERECTOMY SYNDROMEHealth Human Sexuality Sociology Women's Studies Directed by Women
Examines the reasons for the high number of hysterectomies performed on women every
year, the alternatives available, the side effects and after-effects. Includes interviews with
doctors, other professionals, and women who have undergone the operation.
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THE ULTIMATE TEST ANIMALWomen's Studies Sociology Human Sexuality Health
Examines the birth control injection Depo Provera and the international controversy over
its use, raising disturbing questions about racism and sexism in health care, population
control vs. birth control, and how drugs are tested and marketed.
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THREE LETTER WORD FOR LOVE, AAmerican Studies Human Sexuality Sociology
Shot in Harlem, this film features young minority men and women speaking frankly about
their thoughts, feelings, misconceptions, and fantasies about sex.
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ECSTASY UNLIMITEDHuman Sexuality Sociology Directed by Women
Examines the influence of the social and economic environment on sexuality, using an
imaginative blend of situation comedy, documentary, songs, animation and narration.
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TRANSSEXUAL JOURNEY, AHuman Sexuality LGBTQ Sociology
Trapped nearly 40 years in a male's body, Katherine Elizabeth Cohen finally frees herself through a sex change. She had worn a mask for years, fulfilling the duties of a son, a husband, and a father. But at forty, Katherine cannot help but to put an end to the charade.
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ROMANCE, SEX AND MARRIAGEChildren & Young Adult Sociology Psychology & Psychiatry Human Sexuality
Examines sexual attitudes of high school youngsters in different environments, from
suburb to inner city, including frank discussion of virginity, birth control, physical
appearance, emotional involvement, sexual abuse, masturbation, acceptance and self-
confidence.
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HOMOSEXUALITY AND LESBIANISMLGBTQ Psychology & Psychiatry Sociology
Psychologists, psychiatrists and gay people speak directly to high school age youngsters
and respond to their questions, concerns and fears about homosexuality.
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