Shakespeare’s Works on Mental Health
- Synopsis
- Dr. Michael Gomez leads a round table discussion featuring four young actors. Subdivided into five sections, Dr Gomez facilitates a dialogue on mental health issues that is then illustrated with scenes from Shakespeare’s plays. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is discussed by looking at a scene from Henry IV part 1; Loss and traumatic grief is illustrated by Twelfth Night; Complex trauma is exemplified by The Tempest; Self image, identity and body-based trauma uses Richard III.
- Series
- On Stage/In Session
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Transmission details
- 17 Oct 2022
- Duration
- 60 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Richard III; Tempest, The; Twelfth Night
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- mental health
Online Availability
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare’s Works on Mental Health". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79961 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)