“Monsters, Demons and Psychopaths: Psychiatry and Horror Film” by Fernando Espi Forcen

"Monsters, Demons and Psychopaths: Psychiatry and Horror Film" by Fernando Espi Forcen

"Humans have experienced the emotion of horror since the beginning of our existence. Society's perceptions of mental illness have inspired film portrayals of monsters, ghosts, demonic possession, zombies, and psychopaths. This book introduces a way to engage learners in understanding psychiatry through horror films. It guides the reader on a journey of interpreting horror films from psychological, medical, artistic, and philosophical points of view."