A Teen-Ager’s Quest to Manage His O.C.D. | Lost in My Mind | The New Yorker Screening Room
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Published 2024-03-13
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Hi, all! Charles Frank here, the director of "Lost In My Mind." I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 9 years old and went through the same treatment - Exposure and Response Prevention - depicted in this film. I'm so grateful to Manny and the Padilla family for sharing their experiences with OCD. I am around to answer any questions you might have!
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This kid reminds me of Chuck McGill in Better Call Saul, who is also terrified of electricity. My dad had severe intrusive thoughts for decades, and somehow he had a breakthrough that stopped the thoughts totally, all at once. It was an obsession with God's judgement of him, thoughts that had been tormenting him for all those years, and he was somehow able to make peace in his own mind.
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Hello- thank you for this wonderful film, it really is terrific. And thank you to Manny and his family for making this happen and sharing his/their story. I was wondering if you could share where you were able to find the Exposure Response Prevention therapy that worked for you. Thank you!
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So happy to see a more accurate depiction of ERP, and a portrayal that shows how OCD can essentially be about anything, not just about ordering or contamination.
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A very accurate short. If interested the book Brain Lock---Dr. Jeffrey W. Scwartz, is an excellent resource. With kindness.
