Introduction This paper is going to cover several different aspects from the movie, 28 Days, directed by Betty Thomas, produced in 2000, starring Sandra Bullock as an alcoholic and drug addict who attends rehabilitation (Topping & Thomas, 2000). It will include a detailed summary of the movie, a medical diagnosis for the main character, Gwen, as well as coping and defense mechanisms used throughout the movie. It will also talk about pharmalogical and non-pharmalogical treatments, ethical and legal considerations, and a recommendation of the movie for better psychological understanding.
