5 Documentaries About Mental Health on Netflix

Looking to educate yourself or your teen on mental health issues? Here are five documentaries you can watch on [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com/).

1. The Anonymous People

[This documentary](http://manyfaces1voice.org/) follow the story of people from all walks of life who come clean with their own stories about the shame and secrecy of recovery from addictions to alcohol and drugs.
2. Of Two Minds

[This documentary](http://www.oftwomindsmovie.com/) weaves together the stories of several Americans living with bipolar disorder and explores their triumphant highs and despairing lows.
3. Neurons to Nirvana

[This controversial documentary](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2195566/) explores the history of five powerful psychedelic substances and their potential to treat a wide variety of ailments, from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to cancer.
4. OC87

[OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger's Movie](http://oc87.com/home), is a documentary that profiles Bud Clayman's 30-year struggle to overcome his mental illnesses and fulfill his dream of becoming a filmmaker.
5. Lost Angels: Skid Row is My Home

[This compelling documentary](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097782/) about skid row in Los Angeles finds both desperation and inspiration reflected in the area's indigent population, highlighting their struggles with homelessness and mental health throughout.

1. The Anonymous People