Awakenings Movie Q & A

The prolonged use of L-dopa is the so called on-off effect, which consists of sudden unpredictable changes in movement, from normal to Parkinsonian, followed by a return to normal. These side effects due to the high doses of L-dopa administered are very prominent in the latter parts of the film.

Oct 16, 2024 10:19 PM

By: Ajmsperi_J

L-Dopa, or levodopa, is a drug used to treat Parkinson''s disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia. It''s a precursor to dopamine, a neurotransmitter, and is considered the gold standard treatment for Parkinson''s disease. L-Dopa is most effective in treating the bradykinetic symptoms of Parkinson''s disease in the early stages

Oct 16, 2024 10:20 PM

By: Ajmsperi_J

He had poor social skills, didn''t have to have any conversations with the plants. Sayer is caring and dedicated physician who works with catatonic patients who survived the encephalitis lethargica epidemic.

Nov 25, 2022 09:09 PM

By: WamikaGupta

The prolonged use of L-dopa is the so called on-off effect, which consists of sudden unpredictable changes in movement, from normal to Parkinsonian, followed by a return to normal. These side effects due to the high doses of L-dopa administered are very prominent in the latter parts of the film.

Oct 16, 2024 10:21 PM

By: Ajmsperi_J

because it was symbolic to his life, since he was trapped inside of his body. The combination of levodopa and carbidopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson''s disease and Parkinson''s-like symptoms.

Nov 25, 2022 09:09 PM

By: WamikaGupta

Interesting I also don''t know the answer please anyone want to help to find the answer?

Nov 25, 2022 09:17 PM

By: WamikaGupta

Sayer in creating social relationship with other people which was deprived from him during his work with non-human subjects. The drug proves to be a success with Leonard and so the drug is administered to all the other catatonic patients at the hospital.

Nov 25, 2022 09:19 PM

By: WamikaGupta

Dr. Sayer tests his hypothesis on Leonard Lowe, a patient who has been in a catatonic state for thirty years. The drug proves to be a success with Leonard and so the drug is administered to all the other catatonic patients at the hospital.

Sep 16, 2021 11:13 PM

By: YadaviSane

Encephalitis lethargica is a disease characterized by high fever, headache, double vision, delayed physical and mental response, and lethargy. The cause of encephalitis lethargica was never found, but studies of its victims have revealed swelling of the midbrain and basal ganglia and evidence of an autoimmune reaction to the tissue there.

Nov 25, 2022 09:23 PM

By: WamikaGupta

some ethical questions that are raised in this movie regarding treatment, are that dr. sayer doubled the dosage of l-dopa without anyone approving it when he gave it to the patients and that he gave an experimental drug to the patients with encephalitis lethargica.

Nov 25, 2022 09:26 PM

By: WamikaGupta

Dr. Sayer: What must it be like to be them? What are they thinking?
Dr. Ingham: They’re not. The virus didn’t spare the higher faculties.
Dr. Sayer: We know that for a fact?
Dr. Ingham: Yes.
Dr. Sayer: Because….?
Dr. Ingham: Because the alternative is unthinkable.

Sep 16, 2021 11:19 PM

By: YadaviSane

it can be observed that the maximum number of students (i.e., 32) watched TV for 4 - 5 hours.

Nov 25, 2022 09:28 PM

By: WamikaGupta

The disease name is encephalitis. It is cause by viral infection.

Nov 13, 2019 01:03 PM

By: VihaanVerma

The disease name is encephalitis. It is cause by viral infection. The symptoms are Epileptic seizure; Fever; Headache. He notice that most of patients are in catatonic state, respond in unusual ways to certain stimuli.

Nov 13, 2019 01:07 PM

By: VihaanVerma

The disease name is encephalitis. It is cause by viral infection. The symptoms are Epileptic seizure; Fever; Headache. He notice that most of patients are in catatonic state, respond in unusual ways to certain stimuli.

May 13, 2020 03:52 PM

By: Kevinpaul

He was not ideal for job. he has difficulties relating to people. That''s why he has focused on research projects not involving human subjects. Some times hospital hires him somewhat out of desperation in not finding anyone. Most of his patients are in a semi-catatonic state. He research on them. he finds that some common bonds between these patients are that they suffered from encephalitis.

May 13, 2020 04:02 PM

By: Kevinpaul

Sayer discovers that certain stimuli reach beyond the patients'' respective catatonic states. He common diagnosis the patients by Activities such as catching a ball, hearing familiar music, and experiencing human touch all have unique effects on particular patients and offer a glimpse into their worlds. Sayer believes the drug may offer a breakthrough for his own group of patients.

May 13, 2020 04:07 PM

By: Kevinpaul

Sayer observe the uncontrol condition Leonard. he grows more agitated while battling administrators and staff about his perceived confinement, a number of facial and body tics are starting to manifest that Leonard has difficulty controlling. It shows drug not working on leonard.

May 13, 2020 04:13 PM

By: Kevinpaul

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Leonard’s needs are only met at the first level. Then, when Dr. Sayer comes onto the scene with the L-Dopa drug, a cure for Parkinson’s disease, he succeeds in awakening the post-encephalitis patients from their coma state.

Nov 25, 2022 09:34 PM

By: WamikaGupta

The drug proves to be a success with Leonard and so the drug is administered to all the other catatonic patients at the hospital. The movie follows Leonard through the stages of his rebirth.

Nov 25, 2022 09:36 PM

By: WamikaGupta

Leonard completely "awakens" from his catatonic state. This success inspires Sayer to ask for funding from donors so that all the catatonic patients can receive the L-Dopa medication and gain "awakenings" to reality and the present.

Nov 25, 2022 09:38 PM

By: WamikaGupta