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. 2014 Oct;22(5):447-9.
doi: 10.1177/1039856214543087. Epub 2014 Jul 16.

Horror films and psychiatry

Susan Hatters Friedman  1 , Fernando Espi Forcen  2 , John Preston Shand  3
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Horror films and psychiatry

Susan Hatters Friedman et al. Australas Psychiatry. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: Horror films have been popular for generations. The purpose of this article is to illustrate psychiatric conditions, themes and practice seen in horror films.

Conclusions: Horror films often either include psychiatrists as characters or depict (Hollywood's dangerous version of) serious mental illness. Demonic possession, zombies, and 'slasher' killers are described, as well as the horror genre's characterizations of psychiatrists.

Keywords: films; forensic; homicide; horror; violence.

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