Ezra Seeing Ezra: Psychiatry in Theatre
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Authors
Lockhart, Ezra N. S.
Issue Date
2025
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
JFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences , Department of Marriage and Family Sciences , Educational Leadership & Learning Lifelong , Healthcare Innovation & Delivery
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Abstract
This reflective piece explores the intersection of personal and professional identity within psychiatric practice through the lens of late-diagnosed autism. Dr. Ezra Lockhart examines the revelatory experience of watching Ezra (2024), a film that catalyzed their recognition of neurodivergent traits long dismissed as mere intellectual affinity. The article traces Lockhart’s professional history of diagnosing and supporting autistic individuals, juxtaposed with the realization that their own patterns of cognition and interaction had eluded self-identification. Drawing parallels between cinematic narratives and real-world psychiatric frameworks, the work underscores the role of introspection in refining clinical understanding. By examining systemic biases, diagnostic limitations, and the emotional complexities of late-diagnosed autism, this piece contributes to discussions on clinician self-awareness, neurodivergence in professional spaces, and the changing perception of autism within mental health discourse.
Description
Lockhart, E. N. (2026) Ezra seeing Ezra: psychiatry in theatre, The British Journal of Psychiatry, 228(2), 125–125. doi:10.1192/bjp.2025.97