Mary And Schizophrenia

The three main characters in the movie were the mom Mary, the dad Johnny, and the son Chris. The mom was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and her disease affected each one of their lives. The disease affected the mother because she had to leave her family to go to the psychiatric hospital. The disease affected the dad because he had to take time off from work to look after Chris. He also lost his job. The disease affected the son because the other children made fun of him at school. They called his mom crazy. His mom diagnoses of Schizophrenia made Chris embarrassed of her. He yelled at his mom when she showed up at his birthday party. Mary behaviors also caused them to be the center of attention in the neighborhood. Every time she acted out the police went to their house, and the neighbors were
Mary displayed increased anxiety, delusions, hallucinations, psychosis, illusions, and violent behaviors. Mary went on Chris' school bus to get him because she was worried that he wouldn't come home from school. When she was sewing Chris' shirt she was in another world. Mary thought someone was out the get her from the FBI, and she once thought her husband worked for them. Mary also said she wanted to go to another Florida. She thought it wasn't safe for Chris to go sleepover to his friend's house. She exhibited auditory hallucinations when she was inside her room at the psychiatric hospital. Mary was a harm to herself and others. She accidentally cut Chris with a knife.

The biggest barrier contributing to Mary's symptoms was denial and not taking her medication. Mary said that she did not need medicine and she did not want the FBI in her business. In order for Mary's functionality and symptoms to improve she had to take her medicine. This helped her functionality and symptoms improve. She was able to talk to her husband on the phone. She did not act out as much when she was on her