The world of abnormal psychology
Subtitle: Disc 5, programs 9-10
By: a production of Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc. in association with Toby Levine Communications, Inc. ; producer, Marsha Zeesman ; producer, Kevin Dawkins
Contributors: Cogswell, Megan; Simmons, Kendrick; Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc; Toby Levine Communications
Series: FSC 643 (NU course); NSG 325 (NU course); PSY 430 (NU course)
Publisher: Annenberg Media
Published: 2011
Place of publication: S. Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Schizophrenia; Treatment; Schizophrenics; Interviews; Neurobehavioral disorders; Patients; Alcoholics; Rehabilitation; Brain damage; Alzheimer's disease; Care
Other titles: Annenberg Media.; Schizophrenias.; Organic mental disorders.
Description: Program 9  visits people who suffer from the hallucinations, paranoia, and psychological disarray of these disabling illnesses by way of emotionally moving interviews. In addition to examining symptoms and treatments, the program helps debunk some of the myths associated with the disorder and shows its human side and the strength of those who fight to overcome it.  In emotionally moving interviews, this program

In program 10, a teenager must relearn all the basic skills following a head injury. After years of alcohol abuse, a man loses his short-term memory. A woman sees her husband struggle against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. Science and technology's role in treating these debilitating disorders is also examined in this program.
Notes: Marsha Zeesman is the producer for program 9, Kevin Dawkins for program 10.

Camera, Mark Dombrow ... [et al.] ; editor, Kendrick Simmons ; researcher, Gail Evra ; computer graphics, Lee Dawkins ; theme music, Haze Greenfield.

DVD.
Table of contents: title: The schizophrenias (ca. 60 min.); title: Organic mental disorders (ca. 60 min.)