JOÃO MAURÍCIO CASTALDELLI MAIA
Aluno da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.
SIMONE MANCINI CASTILHO
Mestre em Psiquiatria, professora da Universidade São Judas
MARILENA CASTALDELLI MAIA
Médica Psiquiatra do Hospital Infantil Menino Jesus (Preceptora de Saúde Mental da Residência em Pediatria).
FRANCISCO LOTUFO NETO
Professor Associado do Departamento de Psiquiatria da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.

Abstract:

Brazilian movies from 1994 to 2004 were investigated in search of psychopathology scenes that might be useful for teaching purposes. Forty five movies from the period were seen, and 27 selected mainly with personality disorders, drug abuse and dependence, hallucination scenes. A recommendation of how to use them to teach psychopatology was made.

Keywords:Psychopathology, Brazilian movies, personality disorders, sexuality.