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Mental Health in Movies and TV: The Bear and The Ghost of Michael Berzatto

Mental Health in Movies and TV: The Bear and The Ghost of Michael Berzatto

How "Mikey" is a humanizing portrayal of someone who struggled with substance misuse and died by suicide

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Dec 15, 2023
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Content warning: Spoilers for The Bear and discussion of trauma and suicide.

I love The Bear for so many reasons: the story, the characters, the way it’s shot, how it swings from devastating to heartwarming, you name it. I could annoy you with my thoughts on it for days, but the main reason I fell in love with this show is because of the way it addressed…

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