In Iron Man 3, Tony Stark suffers repeated panic attacks and numerous symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Are his problems indicative of any specific mental illness from a clinical perspective? Andrea Letamendi (Batgirl’s therapist and Marvel Augmented Reality expert) shares her perspective on Stark’s fictional history and new mental disturbance.
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Jason Statham’s Hummingb-I Mean Redemption- Preview
You may know Jason Statham’s newest film by the working title Hummingbird (as it’s still listed on IMDB) instead of Redemption, but, according to the poster and trailer, it seems the flick…
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Twitter Takes on Iron Man 3: Why Can’t Tony Stark Sleep?
People are tweeting reactions to the Iron Man 3 depiction of Tony Stark as a man haunted by events of The Avengers motion picture and now suffering from anxiety attacks and various posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Some scoff as if anxiety diminishes the armored superhero while others praise the film for helping to combat stigma over issues of mental health.
12 Reasons Iron Man 3 is Awesome
Bottom line: Iron Man 3 is awesome. I know it, you know it, and the box office knows it. Rather than break down its pros and cons like every other…
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Does Iron Man 3’s Hero Suffer Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?
In Iron Man 3, superhero and supergenius Tony Stark sleeps little, suffers anxiety attacks, refuses to discuss his experiences from the previous film (2012’s The Avengers), and tries to avoid even thinking about them, and yet he says he does not have PTSD, but how would he know? What are the symptoms of PTSD and how extremely does Iron Man demonstrate any by DSM criteria?
Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Podcast – Season 3, Episode 4 “And Now His Watch Is Ended”
The HBO television series, Game of Thrones, has returned with Season 3. Also returning is Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones podcast! We’re back every week to discuss the latest episodes of the series and delve into the world George R.R. Martin created through his novels.
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