Shelley Duvall and her mental illness (1 Viewer)

[Alf S]

It's a shame, I didn't know she was in such bad shape.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...all-tells-dr-phil-shes-mentally-ill/94031976/

 

[Josh Steinberg]

I am sincerely disgusted by the way that Dr. Phil appears to be exploiting her for ratings, rather than assisting her in getting the help that she may need. I echo and completely agree with the comments that Vivian Kubrick made on her twitter earlier.

 

[Sam Posten]

I know many of us have very strong feelings on this subject, but I also want to caution everyone to tread lightly here.

 

[NeatStuff]

I don't see it as a bad thing when this subject is brought up and has light shined on it. Might help someone else with their struggle.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

Seeing her always reminds me of her great performance in Altman's 3 Women.

 

[Bernard McNair]

The interview is heartbreaking and our empathy goes to Ms. Duvall and all those who live with serious mental illness. As this is not a political forum may I just say that one way to break the stigma of mental illness is to bring it out into the open and discuss it. Regardless of one's feelings about the particular Dr. Phil program greater awareness of the plight of the mentally ill, their families and their carers has been achieved by Ms. Duvall's story being shared. One can only hope that Governments across the world increase funding to improve treatment and outcomes for persons living with mental illness.

 

[Alf S]

I have a brother in law who has Schizophrenia and it is a HORRIBLE illness, can tear families apart. It's sad that we don't even feel safe having him in our home around our kids. He has almost been shunned by his parents due to the stress and HUGE $$$$$ it takes to deal with it.

 

[Bryan^H]

A shame. I love her in every Altman film from 'Thieves Like Us' to 'Nashville' and 'Brewster McCloud'. 'Popeye' was the first movie I remember seeing on the big screen. I truly hope she gets the help she needs.

 

[Sam Posten]

I don't see it as a bad thing when this subject is brought up and has light shined on it. Might help someone else with their struggle.

I'm more concerned about the exploitation angle devolving into ad hominem attacks

 

[Stan]

Treading lightly. Let's just say I found Dr. Phil's treatment very rude.

 

[Sam Posten]

I can accept that.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

I guess to me the thing is all Dr. Phil does is exploit people's issues for television "entertainment" so interesting that people get upset about this particular exploitation. If that was just some women from Texas and not a former actress then there would probably be no outrage. In fact they probably would be praising Phil for offering to help and pay for her doctors. I have never seen his show but obviously a lot of people watch it and shows like it to wallow in other's misery.



Hopefully good comes out of it and Shelley gets the help and assistance she needs.

 

[Sam Posten]

So, yeah. Enough about Dr. Phil and carry on with the rest of the conversation. That's my point. Move along.