title: Using Star Wars' supporting characters to teach about psychopathology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The pop culture phenomenon of Star Wars has been underutilised as a vehicle to teach about psychiatry. It is well known to students, registrars, and consultants alike. New Star Wars films are expected out in 2015, which will likely lead to further popularity. The purpose of this article is to illustrate psychopathology and psychiatric themes demonstrated by supporting characters, and ways they can be used to teach concepts in a hypothetical yet memorable way.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Using the minor characters as a springboard for teaching has the benefit of students not having preconceived notions about them. Characters can be used to approach teaching about ADHD, anxiety, kleptomania and paedophilia.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Sh.friedman@auckland.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Susan Hatters
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Central Florida College of Medicine; Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of South Florida; Adjunct Professor; Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, Orlando, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan Cw
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders; D009040:Motion Pictures; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*
keywords: ADHD; anxiety; film; paedophilia; teaching