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Boy Interrupted
Boy Interrupted is a 2009 documentary film on the life and death of Evan Perry, who experienced bipolar depression from a young age. When his parents, Dana and Hart Perry, consulted psychiatrists about Evan's suicidal comments or other signs of depression, medical professionals did not believe that he was mentally ill, and the footage was originally intended to show his symptoms and help access to the treatment he needed.
Evan was diagnosed with depression at age 5, and was later diagnosed with bipolar depression. Despite the treatment and medication received, he died by suicide in 2005 at age 15. Evan Perry had a family medical history involving serious mental illnesses. The documentary focuses on how his bipolar depression affected him and those close to him.
About four years after Evan's death, the documentary was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and released on television and DVD.
In his early childhood, Evan was very loving towards his family and other people. At school, he was always the model student, behaving very well and being helpful. When he was four years old, he started telling his mom that he wanted to kill himself. It shocked her because she thought kids would not know what death is at that age, and he did not seem sad when he was talking about dying. In kindergarten, Evan said he wanted to kill himself in front of the whole class. The teacher told his parents, and Hart and Dana Perry took him to see a therapist.
In 1995, mental health professionals were uncertain whether young children could be depressed. Dana Perry, a professional filmmaker, knew that psychiatrists would not believe anything she told them about her son. At that point, she decided to film as much as she could from Evan's life, especially when he talked about suicide.
At age 5, Evan Perry was diagnosed with depression, and he was prescribed Prozac. The medication did not seem to work, but it was their only choice, so they decided to give it time. Evan was interested in film, just like his parents. At home, he would make skits with his brothers and film vacations, and at school, he would make plays. Most of his plays were about death.
By the time Evan was 7 years old, his responses towards his family were short. He was listening to Nirvana, writing songs about suicide, demons, and pain, and he would lock himself in his room. His parents knew this behavior wasn't normal at this age, and they were concerned, but there wasn't much they could do.
At age 10, Evan started attending Pk Yonge School. He attempted suicide for the first time by sneaking onto the school roof. One of his teachers intervened, and he was sent to the Four Winds mental institution by his parents. Following his diagnosis with Bipolar depression at the Four Winds mental institution, Evan was prescribed lithium. After becoming stable enough to leave, he attended Wellspring, a home for troubled kids. He ran away on his first night but eventually gave in and received treatment. Family therapy at Wellspring improved the family's communication and understanding for Evan. After showing progress at Wellspring, Evan was sent to York Prep School, displaying healthier behavior and engaging in typical activities.
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Boy Interrupted
Boy Interrupted is a 2009 documentary film on the life and death of Evan Perry, who experienced bipolar depression from a young age. When his parents, Dana and Hart Perry, consulted psychiatrists about Evan's suicidal comments or other signs of depression, medical professionals did not believe that he was mentally ill, and the footage was originally intended to show his symptoms and help access to the treatment he needed.
Evan was diagnosed with depression at age 5, and was later diagnosed with bipolar depression. Despite the treatment and medication received, he died by suicide in 2005 at age 15. Evan Perry had a family medical history involving serious mental illnesses. The documentary focuses on how his bipolar depression affected him and those close to him.
About four years after Evan's death, the documentary was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and released on television and DVD.
In his early childhood, Evan was very loving towards his family and other people. At school, he was always the model student, behaving very well and being helpful. When he was four years old, he started telling his mom that he wanted to kill himself. It shocked her because she thought kids would not know what death is at that age, and he did not seem sad when he was talking about dying. In kindergarten, Evan said he wanted to kill himself in front of the whole class. The teacher told his parents, and Hart and Dana Perry took him to see a therapist.
In 1995, mental health professionals were uncertain whether young children could be depressed. Dana Perry, a professional filmmaker, knew that psychiatrists would not believe anything she told them about her son. At that point, she decided to film as much as she could from Evan's life, especially when he talked about suicide.
At age 5, Evan Perry was diagnosed with depression, and he was prescribed Prozac. The medication did not seem to work, but it was their only choice, so they decided to give it time. Evan was interested in film, just like his parents. At home, he would make skits with his brothers and film vacations, and at school, he would make plays. Most of his plays were about death.
By the time Evan was 7 years old, his responses towards his family were short. He was listening to Nirvana, writing songs about suicide, demons, and pain, and he would lock himself in his room. His parents knew this behavior wasn't normal at this age, and they were concerned, but there wasn't much they could do.
At age 10, Evan started attending Pk Yonge School. He attempted suicide for the first time by sneaking onto the school roof. One of his teachers intervened, and he was sent to the Four Winds mental institution by his parents. Following his diagnosis with Bipolar depression at the Four Winds mental institution, Evan was prescribed lithium. After becoming stable enough to leave, he attended Wellspring, a home for troubled kids. He ran away on his first night but eventually gave in and received treatment. Family therapy at Wellspring improved the family's communication and understanding for Evan. After showing progress at Wellspring, Evan was sent to York Prep School, displaying healthier behavior and engaging in typical activities.