So You're Going Crazy... is a documentary that combines animation, meta-narrative ruptures and interviews to convey personal experiences of madness and recovery from a broad spectrum of perspectives. Themes discussed include depression, psychosis, bi-polar disorder, rejection of labels, stigma, suicide, advice, hating when people give advice, hallucinations, the nature of reality, hope, hopelessness, and fighting the battle every day until you are well again.
For health care professionals and academics, this film provides an insider's perspective on mental health consumerism and patient care. It inspires and facilitates challenging discussion and highlights the importance of compassionate treatment.