Necessary Lives

As a husband, William Cooper is trying to understand how to save his failing marriage. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cooper is trying to understand how to save his patients. After his wife is killed in a mysterious hit-and-run accident, Cooper diverts his self-questioning to his patients. How does mental illness transform into mental wellness?

Cooper’s encounters with professional colleagues only uncovers their own struggles. He decides to interview patients from his distant past, who completed tre...