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Maz and Steph join forces again to discuss the time travel mental illness tale of the modern world, Netflix’s Russian Doll, created and starring our husky queen Natasha Lyonne. We take a deep dive into the depictions of intergenerational trauma (our fave), complex PTSD, OCD and substance use, within a fun and at times hilarious time travel plot. We related more to this one than we realised we would, and it’s not just cos we both wanna be Natasha Lyonne stomping around New York in a trenchcoat, saying ridiculous phrases in a gruff voice. 

Stay tuned for a bonus episode with some personal anecdotal outtakes!

CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal ideation and behaviour, substance and alcohol use & abuse, childhood neglect and trauma, swearing, use of stigmatizing/ableist descriptors (in context of the show). 

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REFERENCES

Schizophrenia: DSM-5 Definition 

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and OCD 

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - symptoms, causes and treatments | healthdirect 

What Netflix's 'Russian Doll' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Mental Illness (still in Steph’s iphone tabs after 2.5 yrs)

Natasha Lyonne explains 'Russian Doll' Season 2 finale, more - Los Angeles Times

In 'Russian Doll,' inherited Holocaust trauma spills through generations -- via time travel – The Forward 

Charlie Barnett Breaks Down Alan's Visits to the Past in 'Russian Doll' Season 2 

'Russian Doll' Star Charlie Barnett Understands The Beauty Of Letting Go | HuffPost Entertainment 

Russian Doll is a weird, wonderful, and necessary exploration of mental health

The Atlantic: Russian Doll , debunking Crazy 

'Russian Doll' season 2 ending explained by Natasha Lyonne

The Cruel Twist of 'Russian Doll' - The Atlantic

Ready Steady Cut: Russian Doll Season 2: Did Nadia cause Nora's mental breakdown 

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Editor: Nic Fornasier, Music: Michael Watson, Artwork: Bronte Poynts

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Our lovely guest host Clary Garrett starts off our episode by generously discussing her experience with perinatal depression, anxiety and psychosis, and what it was like to re-visit her experience while filming You Can’t Ask That on ABC. Clary and Steph then get deep into the depiction of postnatal depression on Netflix’s Big Mouth spinoff series, Human Resources. Do we overthink it too much, or just enough? Don’t forget our fundraiser in honour of today’s episode and to watch Clary’s episode! (Links below!)

CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of birth trauma, suicidal ideation and self harm behaviour, psychosis, mention of domestic violence. 

Watch the episode of You Can’t Ask That featuring Clary on the ABC Wednesday 1st of June at 9pm or stream it on Iview NOW! Follow Clary @clazagain on instagram or tiktok!

Fantastic resources for Perinatal Mental Illness:

• Gidget Foundation - donate to our campaign through Patreon or directly HERE

REFERENCES: 

• Perinatal anxiety and depression: Signs and symptoms | PANDA 

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Who can build a sunrise? Sprinkle it with dew? Not Roald Dahl that’s for sure. Maz Fornasier returns to discuss the 1971 cult movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, based off the 1964 novel by Roald Dahl*. Come with us as we explore the racist origins of the Oompa Loompas, the eccentric character of Willy Wonka, and the themes of fatphobia, classism, and ableism throughout the story on film. We also ask the question - did Roald Dahl actually hate children? 

*And no, we will not be talking about the 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, because the world is talking enough about John Depp. 

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of ableism, racism, antisemitism, body shaming and fatphobia, mention of sexual assault, lots of swears, we both use the terms “dumb” and “stupid” relating to antisemitic comments a few times, apologies.

Follow Maz’s instagram here! 

Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram and Twitter! or join our Facebook Group! Email us at [email protected]! AND our Patreon is here.

REFERENCES

• Tessa Dahl: Roald Dahl's daughter on life with her father, the best-selling children's author | Daily Mail Online

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Editor: Stephanie Fornasier

Music: Michael Watson

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

We finally did it listeners, we’ve covered our first Disney film! Of course it’s the ridiculously popular Encanto (2021), which no one has stopped singing ever since it turned up mid pandemic. Join Steph and her Disney expert bestie Heidy White as they delve into the themes of intergenerational trauma, family expectation & pressure, and the inevitable resulting variety of mental illnesses.

Sorry but we’re going to be talking about Bruno. A lot.

Follow Heidy on instragram here: @mystgrrlreviews and @3six5beauty. She also reviews restaurants with her partner at @thefoodnomilist.

CONTENT WARNING: Trauma, war, emotional manipulation/abuse.

References:

• 'Encanto': Therapists ARE talking about Bruno -- and other characters from the movie - CNN

**Please note, this article uses Dr Nicole La Pera’s work which we make reference to in the episode (otherwise known as the Holistic Psychologist)- while her Inner Child work is valid, useful work, she has been noted as problematic in other ways (See here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/935zxv/therapists-and-fans-are-turning-against-instagrams-holistic-psychologist )

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Editor: Stephanie Fornasier

Music: Michael Watson

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram!: psychocinematicpodcast and Twitter!: twitter.com/psychocinematic or join our facebook group (search for Psychocinematic Podcast) or email us at [email protected]! AND our Patreon is here.

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Welcome to West Covina, California, where manic pixie dreamgirls actually go on to receive appropriate mental health diagnoses. Join Steph with esteemed psychology and sleep researcher Dr Elise McGlashan, as they discuss their very favourite show and try to be impartially critical about its depiction of Borderline Personality Disorder. We talk about how while we do not ourselves have BPD, we heavily see ourselves in some of the journeys taken throughout the show, including diagnosis, therapy and accepting that antidepressants are so not a big deal. 

Note: If it being a musical turns you off watching this show, you will find out that both Elise and Steph don’t typically enjoy musicals - so just watch it!

Follow Elise on Instagram @emcglashan and Twitter: @elisemcglashan

And read some of her research in pop science form here!:

IFL Science: Why Are We Afraid of the Dark?

Triple J Hack: Using your phone at night could make antidepressants less effective

CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviour, mental illness stigma, sex, descriptions of dissociation, childhood trauma, psychotropic medication

References:

• Why we don’t like Dr Phil: Part One: Dr. Phil Is Even Worse Than You Think And You Probably Think He Sucks - Behind the Bastards | iHeart

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost: Elise McGlashan

Music: Michael Watson

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram!: psychocinematicpodcast and Twitter!: twitter.com/psychocinematic or join our facebook group (search for Psychocinematic Podcast) or email us at [email protected]! AND our Patreon is here.

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 The world of disability representation was on Ryan O'Connell's shoulders when Netflix gave him a deal to create a series based on his memoir of life with Cerebral Palsy. So how do we rate it? Join Steph with Peta Hooke, disability activist and creator of the I Can't Stand Podcast, as we dissect the two part series. 

Follow Peta on insta at @petahooke

Listen to Peta's podcast I Can't Stand here: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/

CONTENT WARNING: Ableism, sex and sex work.

REFERENCES:

• Cerebral palsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost: Peta Hooke

 Music: Michael Watson

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram!: psychocinematicpodcast and Twitter!: twitter.com/psychocinematic or join our facebook group (search for Psychocinematic Podcast) or email us at [email protected]! AND our Patreon is here.

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In this episode, Steph gets deep on her biggest trigger of anxiety, end of life and the end of the world - as we dissect 2021's Netflix hit Don't Look Up, directed by Adam McKay. Does the film depict climate and death anxiety well, and does it do anything to help the cause? Or does it try to do too much? It's the most political we get in a while... right wingers beware! Also we disrespect Mark Rylance in the name of neurodiverse representation. Sorrynotsorry.

Please watch Adam McKay’s toddler be timelessly incredible: The Landlord [UNCENSORED]

Content Warning: suicide, panic attack, death, end of life, afterlife, end of the world, swearing. Steph and Michael use some ableist words at times, we apologise (the tension was high in this one)

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost & music: Michael Watson

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram!: psychocinematicpodcast and Twitter!: twitter.com/psychocinematic or join our facebook group (search for Psychocinematic Podcast) or email us at [email protected]! AND our Patreon is here.

REFERENCES

• Leonardo Dicaprio's Battle With OCD - Impulse

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Our 25th episode has the brilliant Washington DC based journalist, author and autism advocate Eric Michael Garcia joining Steph to discuss Netflix’s extremely polite series Atypical (2017-2020). We drag it just as politely, and discuss what it does well, what it neglects, and what promising ideas it doesn’t really flesh out. We also discuss the problems with autism parenting culture, and whether we should like Zahid or not (But we should definitely love Casey).

Check Eric’s work out at his website http://www.ericmgarcia.net/. Follow him on Twitter @EricMGarcia  where he occasionally pisses off Kathy Griffin, and Instagram @ericmgarcia14 . Order his book ‘We’re Not Broken’ here!

Listen to You’re Wrong About and You Are Good (formally Why Are Dads) too.

Content Warning: ableism, physical violence, abusive behaviour, discussion of cancer.

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost: Eric Garcia

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Music: Michael Watson

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram!: psychocinematicpodcast and Twitter!: twitter.com/psychocinematic or join our facebook group (search for Psychocinematic Podcast) or email us at [email protected]! AND our Patreon is here.

REFERENCES

• Neurotribes, The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman | 9780399185618 | Booktopia

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Join Steph and the vibrant Jossie Williams as they dissect the indie Paul Dalio film Touched With Fire. Jossie takes us through her own journey of diagnosis, treatment and life with bipolar disorder and how it compares to the depiction in the movie. We also rag on Silver Linings Playbook a little, soz. Could this be the film that finally fully passes the Psychocinematic test? Does it have to be one that's almost impossible to find on streaming sites goddammit!?

Jossie Williams is a Psychology personal assistant, counselling student, mental health advocate, writer, and all round rad and highly fashionable babe. Follow her on instagram at @shehasafaceforradio.

Access bulk billed online counselling from anywhere in Australia here:  Lysn | Online psychology counselling by qualified psychologists. (welysn.com)

CONTENT WARNING: **Major suicide content warning, discussion of suicidal behaviour, ideation and self harm** abortion, description of mania, description of depression, panic attack, drug use and misuse.

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost: Jossie Williams

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Music: Michael Watson

Artwork: Bronte Poynts 

REFERENCES:

Bipolar (sane.org)

Bipolar disorder - Information & Resources - Black Dog Institute

Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby Are All Fired Up (honeysucklemag.com)

'Touched with Fire' finds drama, beauty in mental illness | MPR News

Katie Holmes, Luke Kirby Premiere Bipolar Drama 'Touched With Fire' - Variety

Katie Holmes Touched With Fire - Katie Holmes Wants to Humanize Mental Illness (elle.com)

Katie Holmes tackles mental illness in ‘Touched With Fire’ – Orange County Register (ocregister.com)

Ask the Actor, Luke Kirby: How did you and Katie Holmes prepare to star in “Touched With Fire”? | Watch | The Take (the-take.com)

Touched with Fire Is an Offensive Cartoon of Mental Illness - Movies & TV - Portland Mercury

Bipolar Disorder and Anger: Why It Happens and How to Cope (healthline.com)

Kay Redfield Jamison - Wikipedia

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Welcome to a new year of Psychocinematic deep dives you didn’t know you needed! Today we start a conversation about Bipolar Disorder, by firstly looking at the Oscar bait 2012 film by David O Russell, Silver Linings Playbook. How does Hollywood handle something that has so much stigma and misunderstanding attached to it? Is it as accurate as people seem to believe? And do we like David O Russell?

Content Warning: ableism, sports gambling, institutionalisation, physical violence, sex shaming, brief description of panic attack, body shaming, brief description of sexual assault, use of the term ‘crazy’.

NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost: Michael Watson

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Music: Michael Watson

Artwork: Bronte Poynts 

Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram!: psychocinematicpodcast and Twitter!: twitter.com/psychocinematic or join our facebook group (search for Psychocinematic Podcast) or email us at [email protected]! AND our Patreon is here.

REFERENCES

ReachOut: What is Bipolar Disorder?

Multicultural Perspectives Journal: Into the Cuckoo's Nest: Silver Linings Playbook and Movies About Odd People

Forbes: Director David O. Russell Talks 'Silver Linings Playbook' And What It Means To Him 

Psychology Today: Accuracy, Distortion and Truth in Silver Linings Playbook

Web MD: 'Silver Linings Playbook' OK on Mental Illness?

Sather Health: Review of “Silver Linings Playbook” in the Perspective of Mental Illness

Psychology Today: The Psychopathology of 'Silver Linings Playbook' 

NME: Silver Linings Playbook Plays Things So Safe It Becomes Dangerous

Daily Sundial: Crazy, happy and normal, what ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ taught us

Vulture: Ask a Psychiatrist: How does Silver Linings Playbook handle mental illness?

Child Mind Institute: Silver Linings: An irreverent but real look at mental illness

USA Today: 'Silver Linings' hits close to home for director Russell

NZ Herald: Jennifer Lawrence reveals mental health struggles

Good Men Project: The Discomfort of the Mirror: Silver Linings Playbook, Bipolar, and Me

NAMI: Bradley Cooper Speaks Out In National Dialogue On Mental Illness