Degrassi is a Canadian teen drama series that follows the lives of high school students in Toronto. The show tackles a wide range of issues including alcoholism, eating disorders, teen issues, sexuality, bullying, and more. It explores the challenges and experiences faced by teenagers as they navigate through their high school years.
The Fosters is a TV show that follows the lives of Stef and Lena Adams Foster, a lesbian couple who are raising a multi-ethnic blended family consisting of biological, adopted, and foster children. The show explores their struggles and triumphs as they navigate the challenges of parenting and dealing with various issues such as relationships, sexuality, and identity.
Hikaru Shindo, a sixth-grader, stumbles upon an old Go board with a ghostly character inside. With the help of the ancient spirit named Sai, Hikaru embarks on a journey to become a skilled Go player and unravel the mysteries surrounding the game.
In 1990s Pittsburgh, Jamie, a medicine peddler, starts a relationship with Maggie, a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease. Despite their differences, they navigate the challenges of their relationship and find love and support in each other.
Outnumbered is a British sitcom that follows the lives of a chaotic but lovable family as they navigate the joys and challenges of raising three young children. With a mix of comedy, drama, and plenty of relatable moments, the show explores the ups and downs of family life in a humorous and heartfelt way.
A high school slacker named Bartleby Gaines is rejected by every college he applies to. In order to satisfy his parents and create a future for himself, Bartleby decides to start his own college, the South Harmon Institute of Technology. He and his friends convert an abandoned psychiatric facility into the college and unexpectedly attract a large number of rejected students. With a million dollars in tuition money, Bartleby must turn his fake college into a functioning one. However, their fun is threatened when the jocks from a rival school try to ruin everything they've built.
Summer Heights High is a mockumentary-style comedy that takes place at a public high school in Australia. The show follows the lives of various eccentric characters, including a drama teacher, an exchange student, and a popular girl. With its satirical take on high school life, Summer Heights High provides plenty of laughs and memorable moments.
Mommy is a drama about a single mother who is trying to raise her troubled teenage son. The movie explores their relationship and the challenges they face as they navigate through life.
In this charming short film, Maggie Simpson goes on a playdate that takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with a baby boy who captures her heart. With no dialogue, the story unfolds through visual comedy and endearing moments, as Maggie navigates through various hilarious and heartwarming situations, ultimately discovering the power of love at first sight.
When unstable Connie is tragically widowed, she finds it impossible to care for her delinquent adolescent daughter, Niki, forcing her son, Bill, to take his sister in. As the two begin to forge a healthy bond, well-meaning Bill implements his own method of treatment for Niki’s mental troubles, but, when turmoil persists, he must reconcile his beliefs with what actually may be best for his sister.
I wear a mask with a smile for hours at a time Stare at the ceiling while I hold back what's on my mind And when they ask me how I'm doing I say, "I'm just fine" And when they ask me how I'm doing I say, "I'm just fine" But the fact is I can never get off of my mattress And all that they can ask is "Why are you so sad, kid?" (Why are you so sad, kid?) That's what the mask is That's what the point of the mask is So you can see I'm tryin' You won't see me cryin' I'll just keep on smilin', I'm good (yeah, I'm good) And it just keeps on pilin' It's so terrifying But I keep on smilin', I'm good (yeah, I'm good) I've been carin' too much for so long Been comparin' myself for so long Been wearin' a smile for so long, it's real So long, it's real, so long, it's real Always bein' judged by a bunch of strange faces Scared to go outside, haven't seen the light in ages But I've been places So I'm okay-ish, so I'm okay-ish
In recent years, the number of diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has skyrocketed. What are the reasons? Does a society geared towards efficiency use the label ADHS to weed out anyone who does not fit its frames? What are the consequences of the fact that medication treatment has become almost ubiquitous? Could Ritalin and the like have become the doping of the performance society?
The Space Between is a comedic story about a struggling musician who finds an unexpected connection with a voice-recorder in a swimming pool. Set in the year 1996, the musician navigates a series of unfortunate events while trying to fulfill a contract. With a Jean-Paul Sartre quotation as a guiding light, he learns valuable lessons about life and love. Along the way, he wakes up naked in a cemetery, dances on a grave, and discovers the power of music through playing the piano. As he encounters a record executive, the space between success and failure becomes narrower.
Take Your Pills is a documentary that delves into the world of prescription stimulant abuse, focusing on the rise of ADHD diagnoses and the use of drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. It reveals the pressures faced by college students and professionals to enhance their focus and productivity, and explores the potential long-term consequences of the widespread use of these drugs. Through interviews with experts, addicts, and students, the film examines the impact of stimulant use on individuals and society.
Does having a learning disability mean that you can’t learn? Eight children prove that the answer is a definitive 'No' in this documentary. Interviews with kids are intercut with scenes of the children engaged in activities that reflect their talents to form a compelling portrait of the ways in which these young people use their strengths to overcome their challenges.
Facing expulsion from college over a misunderstanding, a bipolar student indulges his misery at a strip club where he befriends a gorgeous, intelligent, outrageous woman and they hatch a madcap scheme to prove his innocence.
18-year-old Joanna is on a mission to find her ADHD medication while navigating her confusing feelings for her classmate Audrey and exploring her own identity.
Jamie is a woman in her 30s who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. The diagnosis doesn't come as a surprise, in fact it all now makes sense. She's constantly walking on eggshells, always scared of saying the wrong thing. Jamie and Allie are falling in love. Always late, messy and not listening, will Allie lose interest in Jamie?
A social experiment in which Dr Chris van Tulleken takes over part of a GP surgery and stops patients' prescription pills.
What if ADHD was not a disorder, but rather a set of traits of a type of brain that functions differently than the non-ADHD brain? What if ADHD is genetic and handed down by generations of hunters? What if all ADHD is, is a condition caused by a society that tries to fit hunters into a farmer's world? The label "ADHD" has run its course.