OCD: The War Inside 2002
Distributed by Fanlight Productions, 32 Court St., 21st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201; 800-876-1710
Produced by The National Film Board of Canada
Director n/a
VHS, color, 57 min.
Sr. High - Adult
Health Sciences, Psychology
Date Entered: 11/09/2018
Reviewed by Kay Hogan Smith, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lister Hill Library of the Health SciencesObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), like many mental illnesses, is often the subject of ridicule or even uncomprehending disapproval. However, to its sufferers and their loved ones, OCD is anything but a joke. OCD, The War Inside gives viewers an intimate look at the painful reality of the disease through the eyes of four victims and the people who love them.
From Andrew, a nine year old boy, Trisha, a young adult, Grace, a wife and mother, and Marvin, a middle aged man, we witness firsthand how "the doubting disease" takes control of their daily efforts to function normally, with devastating effects on their schooling/jobs, their relationships, and even their will to live. Poignant, yet hopeful, this high quality documentary should be a welcome resource for psychology students and OCD support groups alike. The video package includes a guide to the disease with references to other sources of information.