Sentences with phrase «driven by mental illness»

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One of the oddest films about mental illness to come along in awhile, this pitch black comedy from Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) follows the downward spiral of Jerry (Ryan Reynolds), a fellow driven to violence by the voices in his head... which seem to be emanating from his pets.

So many of our most interesting creative voices have dealt with mental illness (certainly a subject in open discussion right now with the recent passing of Robin Williams), and, while Lenny Abrahamson's «Frank» has been billed as a wacky comedy about a guy with a fake head (which it partially is), it's also a dissection of this intersection, driven by a remarkably physical performance by Michael Fassbender.

With its themes of mental illness, physical abuse and dealing with loss By The Time You Read This could be a deeply depressing story, but in fact it's an absolutely riveting character - driven mystery, a thinking - person's novel that tackles big issues sensitively, while reaching the pulse - pounding heights of the best thrillers.

This year's recipient Step Up On Second will direct the grant into three strategic efforts supporting those affected by mental illness: member - driven supportive services, employment training and placement opportunities, and permanent supportive housing.

Initiated by the Law Society and driven by LawCare, a charity which provides support to the legal community, its aim is to enable collaboration so that best practice can be shared and help end the stigma around mental illness.

Most accidental death and dismemberment policies do not cover injuries or deaths caused by surgery, mental or physical illness, drug overdose, bacterial infection, drinking and driving, suicide or attempted suicide, or those suffered while engaged in high risk activities such as skydiving, car racing, or while at war.