Movies and TvShows featuring "shock-therapy" theme.
A cheerleader named Megan is sent to a conversion therapy camp when her parents suspect she is a lesbian. There, she forms unexpected relationships and starts questioning her own sexuality.
In 1974, two lovers escape from a mental institution and embark on a journey to kill Elvis Presley. Along the way, they encounter drugs, a murderer, and a man in a shower. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Los Angeles, this thrilling and chaotic story explores themes of love, obsession, and the consequences of one's actions.
The Shock Doctrine is a documentary that delves into the use of shock tactics in economics and politics, focusing on the ideology of neoliberalism and its consequences. It examines various historical events, such as the regimes of Augusto Pinochet in Chile and the invasion of Iraq, to illustrate how these shock tactics were implemented. The film exposes the connections between economic policies, foreign interventions, and societal upheavals. Through interviews, archival footage, and analysis, it reveals the impact of these tactics on individuals and societies, questioning the ethical and moral implications of such practices.
Criminally Insane tells the story of an overweight woman named Ethel who becomes a psychotic killer after the death of her grandmother. Unable to control her homicidal urges, Ethel goes on a killing spree using a meat cleaver and preying on unsuspecting victims. As the body count rises, Ethel's mental illness and obsession with food lead her down a path of gore and insanity.
In Midnight Ride, a group of friends embarks on a late-night road trip, only to find themselves being hunted by a sadistic and vengeful doctor. As the night turns into a nightmare, they must fight for their lives and uncover the dark secrets behind their tormentor.
A drama set in a psychiatric hospital, focusing on the challenges faced by the caretakers and patients. The story explores themes of caregiving, the medical profession, and the impact of electroconvulsive therapy.
FBI agent Brad joins Tony and Nick, the self styled Supermen who battle crime wearing bullet-proof super-suits. They are on a case involving radioactive counterfeit money and people who can be broken down into precious jewels.
A series of brutal murders, the police on their toes, but they can not find a way to catch the sadistic murderer. A mad doctor experiments with ways to cheat death and confuse his pursuers with the help of a corpse identical DNA to his own. His young female victims are raped and brutally murdered with a knife. In the victims' fingernails will find the police traces of rotted human flesh.
In this movie, Dr. Kildare finds himself in a strange case involving false accusations, insanity, and medical mysteries. As he navigates through a crime wave in New York City, he must also deal with personal challenges including marital reconciliation and the reconciliation of a disabled person. With self-sacrifice and the mentor-protege relationship, Dr. Kildare must uncover the truth and save lives.
In the 1940s, a princess is committed to a psychiatric hospital due to her mental illness. She escapes and recounts her traumatic childhood experiences. As she bonds with fellow patients, she navigates the challenges of her mother-daughter relationship and oppressive royal expectations.
A worried husband hires a beautiful psychotherapist to nurse his delusional wife and help her deal with the death of their child in a car accident. However, the nurse starts playing mind games. Or is he just being paranoid?
Married couples on the verge of divorce take part in an extreme form of therapy in hopes of saving their relationships. Akin to being locked in a room and told to work it out -- sort of -- one couple on each episode spend five days together on a secluded South Pacific island. Without modern conveniences and with limited access to food and water, the husband and wife have to rely on each other to survive the challenging conditions, including when they take part in physical and emotional exercises designed by marriage counselors. Guiding viewers are clinical psychologist Dr. Colleen Long and family therapist Tom Kersting, who explain how the participants are faring during the often-volatile journey. On the final day, the couple decide if they want to remain married or call it quits.
A nurse uncovers the terrifying truth about a renowned doctor whose patients have become permanently maimed by his special dose of a drug called "Dead Sleep."
In Quebec 40s, orphans or abandoned children are placed in a gigantic psychiatric hospital where children were locked. Were they sick? No, they simply had no family. To escape this oppressive universe, they created a parallel world: the institution's basement where, in a maze of tunnels, they founded an independent company, with its rituals, spells. A young girl, Agnes, reigns over this underground world that adults seem to tolerate.
Bob Brown uses his bedside manner to charm his patients while his partner makes the actual diagnoses.
Pachhadlela is a comedy horror movie that revolves around a con artist who gets entangled in a series of supernatural events. The protagonist, along with his friends, encounters ghosts, haunted houses, and paranormal activities. The movie also highlights themes of friendship and love.
Case study documenting a patient’s treatment for paranoid schizophrenia. Made for health professionals, Mental Hospital shows daily life at the state facility, including hydrotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy sessions. The film ends with the patient’s discharge.
Marisa and Judy need mental help, but find themselves in a poorly managed clinic. While Marisa's husband cares for her and helps her out, Judy's brother cares more about his idea of family honor and the protection of his investments in factories, leaving his sister alone...
Moradora (2016) is a surrealistic movie that takes viewers on a journey through the mind of a psychiatric patient. Set in a psychiatric hospital, the film explores themes of fantasy, psyche, and dark fantasy. The protagonist, a patient in the asylum, experiences vivid dreams and delusions, blurring the lines between reality and the imaginary. As the story unfolds, the audience is taken on a mesmerizing and psychedelic trip through the patient's mind, encountering elements of time travel, surreal landscapes, and tragic romance. The film also delves into the use of electroshock therapy as a treatment method, adding to the surreal and unsettling atmosphere. Moradora is a thought-provoking film that challenges the viewer's perception of reality and dives deep into the inner workings of the human mind.