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Crazywise 2017

Filmmakers Phil Borges and Kevin Tomlinson explore how Western culture addresses mental health, primarily through biomedical psychiatry. The documentary highlights a growing movement of professionals and individuals who are developing alternative treatments. These approaches emphasize recovery and focus on transforming mental health challenges into positive, life-altering experiences, offering a different perspective on well-being.

Filmmakers Phil Borges and Kevin Tomlinson explore how Western culture addresses mental health, primarily through biomedical psychiatry. The documentary highlights a growing movement of professionals and individuals who are developing alternative treatments. These approaches emphasize recovery and focus on transforming mental health challenges into positive, life-altering experiences, offering a different perspective on well-being.

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Crazywise does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Crazywise

Explore the complete cast of Crazywise, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Joan Halifax

Joan Halifax

Self – Buddhist Teacher, Zen Priest, Author, Anthropologist

Gabor Maté

Gabor Maté

Self – Author; Professor, Simon Fraser Univ., BC, Canada

Stanislav Grof

Stanislav Grof

Self – Psychiatrist, Author; Professor of Psychology, CIIS

Will Hall

Will Hall

Self – Therapist & Teacher; Author, Lecturer

Robert Thurman

Robert Thurman

Self – Professor, Buddhist Studies, Colombia University; Author

John Read

John Read

Self – Author; Professor, Swinburne Univ. of Technology, NZ

Adam Gentry

Adam Gentry

Self – Seattle, Washington

Ron Zuelzke

Ron Zuelzke

Self – Adam's High School Friend

Phil Borges

Phil Borges

Narrator (voice)

Jodi Gentry

Jodi Gentry

Self – Adam's Mother

Rob Gentry

Rob Gentry

Self – Adam's Father

Erica Miller

Erica Miller

Self – Adam's High School Girlfriend

Ekhaya Esima

Ekhaya Esima

Self

Allen J. Frances

Allen J. Frances

Self – Author; Prof. Emeritus, Dept. Psychiatry, Duke University

Robert Whitaker

Robert Whitaker

Self – Journalist, Author, 'Anatomy of An Epidemic'

Dwayne Stone

Dwayne Stone

Self – Mental Health Counselor, Psychiatric Community Clinic

Sandra Ingerman

Sandra Ingerman

Self – Therapist, Author, Shamanic Practitioner

Thupten Ngodrup

Thupten Ngodrup

Self

Roger Walsh

Roger Walsh

Self - Professor Psychiatry & Anthropology, UC Irvine

Peter Gøtzsche

Peter Gøtzsche

Self – Medical Researcher; Professor, University of Copenhagen

Daniel J. Siegel

Daniel J. Siegel

Self – Neuropsychiatrist

Mia Davis

Mia Davis

Self – Ekhaya's Friend

Tren Childs

Tren Childs

Self – Ekhaya's Friend

Sara Pelfrey

Sara Pelfrey

Self – Founder, SoulFood Coffee House

Makia Oaks

Makia Oaks

Self – Co-Owner, SoulFood Coffee House

Alberto Villoldo

Alberto Villoldo

Self – Psychologist, Author, Medical Anthropologist

James Baraz

James Baraz

Self – Co-Founder, Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Angeles Arrien

Angeles Arrien

Self – Cultural Anthropologist, Educator, Author

Carroll Dunham

Carroll Dunham

Self – Medical Anthropologist, Author, Filmmaker

Krista MacKinnon

Krista MacKinnon

Self – Founder & Director, Families Healing Together

Laura Delano Duncan

Laura Delano Duncan

Self – Ex-Patient & Activist; Community Organizer

Yeye Gogo Nana

Yeye Gogo Nana

Self – South African Sangoma

Ethan Montgomery

Ethan Montgomery

Self – Ekhaya's Son

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Crazywise Themes and Keywords

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reference to depressionpsychotic breakreference to mental illnesspersonality changepsychologicalchange of personalityhearing voicesvisionspsychiatric hospitalsanityinsanityimplied insanitypsychiatric medicationreference to depakotemedicationbipolarreference to bipolar disordermedication side effectwestern medicinemental healthchemical imbalancereference to a neurotransmitterdopamineserotoninamerican medical systemmedicineantipsychotic drugpsychosispsychiatric treatmentpsychiatric diagnosisantipsychotic medicationantipsychoticspsychiatric careattempted suicidehealthcare systemhealthcareemotional wellbeingtrancehealthcare industryloss of identitysilent retreattibetan monkspiritualitymood swingreference to dalai lamaschizophreniamental illnesspsychiatric evaluationpsychological evaluationpsychotic symptoms

Crazywise Other Names and Titles

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