The Cell

"Whelan’s infraction" is definitely not a type of schizophrenia. Does Stargher display any signs of schizophrenia at all? Do you see a metaphor for schizophrenia, for psychotherapy? Do you see any connection between the drugs referenced and the subsequent experiences of the characters? 

Label on computer screen: "DESOXYN" (0:05)

Lucien Baines tells Dr. Catherine Deane, "... All you’re giving me is the belief that your interaction with my son is not a hallucination." (0:08)

Deane tells Dr. Miriam Kent, "... When I did social work it was always better..." 
Kent, referring to Lucien’s son Edward: : ”... Can you imagine his shock...?” 
”... Edward’s in a coma...” 
”Any more nightmares?” (0:11)

Deane smokes a marijuana cigarette. She looks at a newspaper clipping referring to Edward: “Billionaire's Son Found in Coma on Seal Beach” (0:12)

D.A.R.E. poster: "... RESIST DRUGS..." (0:23)

Mrs. Hickson tells Special Agent Peter Novak, "Last year, I lost my husband to cancer..." (0:24)

Novak tells a detective, "I don’t want anyone to treat him but Reid..." (0:29)

Dr. Reid, referring to brain images: "Have you ever heard of Whelan’s infraction? It’s a rare form of Schizophrenia... In any schizophrenic these areas would be affected..." 
Detective Teddy Lee: ”Can’t you load him up with Thorazine or Desoxyn?” 
Reid: ”... Normal psychotropics don’t work... triggered by some kind of trauma. Most likely, he’s exhibited symptoms for some time... He’s not just catatonic... like having a dream and never waking up.” (0:32)

Deane asks Novak, referring to suspect, Carl Rudolph Stargher, "If he wasn’t like this if he was conscious...?" 
Novak: ”... He hasn’t had a sympathetic ear?” 
Deane: ”... For severe schizophrenics, there’s no discerning between fantasy and reality.” (0:35)

Henry West answers Special Agent Gordon Ramsey, "For a while we tried joint therapy sessions, two shrinks for the price of one."
Kent injects Deane.
Computer screen: ”MEBROBAMATE” [sic]
Henry: ”... Miriam and I auditioned some of the best child therapists in the country.” (0:38)

A person slams Deane against a wall, rendering her unconscious. 
Deane regains consciousness. (0:46)

Henry tells Novak,"... It’s like... where you die in your dream..." 
”We have to be patient... She’s drowsy...” (0:48)

Novak tells Deane, "... My friend Dr. Reid said that it’s very unusual, schizophrenia, that is, in a child that’s this young." 
Deane: ”They usually think it’s autism...” 
Referring to Stargher: ”... He’s this idealized version of himself...” (0:50)

Novak tells Deane, "... this little girl was molested..." 
Referring to Charles Gish: ”... he was insane when he killed Margaret... a life of sexual abuse drove him to do these things...” 
”I believe a child can experience 100 times the abuse...” (0:52)

Henry answers Ramsey, "On a subconscious level, yes..." 
Computer screen: ”OXYTOCINOMINE” (0:56)

Young Carl’s father strikes him on the head. 
His father beats Carl with a belt then burns him with an iron. (1:01)

Carl tells Deane, referring to his father, "... he broke three of my ribs and fractured my jaw..." (1:05)

Kent tells West, "It could lead to massive shock..." (1:07)

Kent: "Peter, the first few minutes will be very disorienting... stay calm and focused. Instincts play a very important part..." (1:10)

Novak tells Deane, "Your baby brother... was in a coma for six months before he died." (1:18)

Deane tells young Carl, "I am so proud of you..." (1:20)

Ramsey: "They shot you full of drugs, Peter..." (1:24)

Deane looks at a list with drug names "... Meprobamate, Lithium carbonate, " 
Computer screen: ”LITHIUM CARBONATE” (1:24)

Deane punches the monster in the face repeatedly. (1:31)

Novak asks Deane, "You’re not worried about what might happen?" 
”It wasn’t him I was worried about.” 
”... you guys put me on some drug-fueled mind-bender...” (1:40)