Enjoy a movie could be one way for psychiatric treatment . This is because the movies can change the way of thinking , feeling , and acceptance of life " up and down . "
That 's why , some therapists began to prescribe movies to help patients to investigate the state of their souls . Movies , by the therapist , can also be used as a tool to help those who are conducting therapy in achieving goals and overcoming obstacles faced .
" Cinema therapy is a process by using a movie or television intended for therapeutic purposes , " said Gary Solomon , Ph.D. , MPH , MSW , author of The Motion Picture Prescription and Reel Therapy this .
According to Solomon who is also a professor of psychology at the Community College of Southern Nevada , U.S. , watch movies have a positive effect on many people . However , this does not apply to those who have psychotic disorders .
This therapy is also often taught by Solomon to prisoners . They are taught to use the film as a therapy to see what has been done until they are in the difficult situation . By doing so , Solomon hopes the inmates can take a lesson from the problems they do .
In this therapy Solomon asks patients to choose films with a similar theme to the problem or situation at hand . For example , if the patient is having problems romance with his partner , he suggested to watch the movie When a Man Loves a Woman .
While watching , Solomon advised to observe the therapeutic contexts that exist in the film . In other words , the contents of the film as a whole is dealing with the issue at hand should be listened to properly .
In addition to suggesting specific films to patients , therapists also try asking some personal problems that are being faced by their patients first. Afterwards, the therapist recommends a particular movie pertaining to the situation of the patient .
Even so , therapy is not just done with watching it . Making movies can also be therapeutic for people who have problems . Chicago Institute for the Moving Image ( CIMI ), for example , helps people seek treatment for depression or other psychiatric disorders ( including amnesia and skizofenia) by writing , creating, and directing films homemade .
" We are working with a patient who has an interest to make a movie or screenplay . , And they had previously discussed with her therapist , " said Joshua Flanders, CIMI Executive Director . "In addition , we also engage consultants to work together with the patient and therapist to edit or update scenario . "
Of film making which enumerates a number of therapies needed by people with psychological problems , the therapist then see the conflict faced by patients . That way , the handling of the therapy will be much easier .
