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Posted by Gracie2 on January 10, 2003, at 19:13:37
The other day I watched a made-for-TV movie that was simply called "Molly". I can't get this movie out of my mind. It was just so good, so well-done,
with an intelligent and sympathetic view of mental illness.Molly is an autistic woman who has been cared for in a mental institution for most of her adult life. After the institution is closed down, Molly's brother attempts to care for her in his home, but he is quite challanged by Molly's illness.
After an experimental medical procedure, Molly's autism gradually begins to recede. As her personality emerges from the world of mental illness, everyone is charmed by Molly. She's clever, happy, funny, and loving, with flashes of the savant. Unfortunately, the medical procedure is only temporary.
This wonderful little movie is well worth seeking out and watching.
-Gracie
Posted by utopizen on January 10, 2003, at 21:24:09
In reply to Recommended Viewing, posted by Gracie2 on January 10, 2003, at 19:13:37
I'm sure it's a great movie, but it does sound like the writer, assuming this isn't based on anything, watched Awakenings a few too many times.
Posted by jay on January 11, 2003, at 3:18:25
In reply to Recommended Viewing, posted by Gracie2 on January 10, 2003, at 19:13:37
Kind of an "Awakenings" type experience, eh? I've wondered about that with all of the treatments also with mood disorders. It seems sometimes the treatment is like a cake-walk, and others it's just horrible and cruel, and very cyclic in nature. A friend of mine suggested it feels like being "cursed"...even if, really, 1 in 3 suffer from some form of mood disorder. I have a very small circle of friends and 'associates' from work, and am just amazed at the number on psychiatric medication. People who are wealthy...poor...many people you'd NEVER expect.Heck, even last week at work, somebody had left their bottle of Celexa on the lunch-counter at my job. I put out a 'page' over the P.A. system, just with the person's name, and this beautiful, charming young girl responded, and just once again, breaks further sterotypes.
One thing I don't feel so much anymore, and that time and this board, as well as some good literature, has shown me that we are *far* from alone in our suffering. It's like our mind plays a silly trick on us, but then again, I've come to realize many nasty, miserable people who I have strongly disliked in the past, may just be suffering from what I am.
Sorry..I went off on a tangent or three. Great topic, though.
Jay
Posted by utopizen on January 12, 2003, at 12:01:59
In reply to Re: Recommended Viewing..a few other comments » Gracie2, posted by jay on January 11, 2003, at 3:18:25
> Heck, even last week at work, somebody had left their bottle of Celexa on the lunch-counter at my job. I put out a 'page' over the P.A. system, just with the person's name, and this beautiful, charming young girl responded, and just once again, breaks further sterotypes.
>Being in college, I can definitely say we're a post-Prozac world. You think it's surprising how many are on meds as adults, try students. We go up on Adderall, down on Klonopin... although it appears Ambien is up there with with SSRIs in sales these days with my age group. Plus, we were raised on Ritalin since grade school, so pills are second nature to us.
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