tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754773372316501693.post8062383925598364911..comments2023-11-03T04:07:16.450-07:00Comments on Carole's MS blog: Mental Illness in the MoviesTaxingwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564125285937262315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754773372316501693.post-58022949438318669142008-06-07T14:27:00.000-07:002008-06-07T14:27:00.000-07:00Hi! LisaIn "Good Will Hunting" the character altho...Hi! Lisa<BR/>In "Good Will Hunting" the character although not mentally ill was severely abused as a child. The idea that a few chats with a psychologist can heal years of abuse is offensive to me. It's over simplification. <BR/><BR/>Similar thing happens in " Prince of Tides"Taxingwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564125285937262315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754773372316501693.post-3331817076933363852008-06-07T05:07:00.000-07:002008-06-07T05:07:00.000-07:00I didn't really think of "Good Will Hunting" as a ...I didn't really think of "Good Will Hunting" as a movie that addressed mental illness. But I guess since one of the main characters is a mental health professional that it does open the door for an example of what they might do.<BR/><BR/>It's too bad that your friend doesn't have a clue about the possible innerworkings of her neighbor. My brother is a therapist and he mentioned a client he had (no names of course) who was schizophrenic. This person had a mental compulsion that whenever he saw a pretty girl/woman, he pictured an axe in their head. He didn't act upon this image but it was certainly one that plagued him and which he struggled with.<BR/><BR/>At the end of one session, this client commented to my brother how beautiful his wife is. My brother immediately removed all photos of family from his office.Lisa Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.com