[FM] Re: "Me, Myself, and Irene"

[J. Katherine Rossner]

This is not meant in any way as a reflection on Ellis Paul, whom I regard 
as one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever.   (Nor is it a criticism of 
Ralph Jaccodine, who is only passing along information.)

BUT somebody needs to talk to the Farrelys:

 >The movie "Me, Myself and Irene" will be in theaters around the
 > globe starting June of 2000. Starring Jim Carrey who is a Rhode Island state
 > trooper who is suffering from schizophrenia. Following medical 
treatment, he
 > is assigned the job of transporting a female felon, Irene, (Rene 
Zelleweger)
 > back to New York State. During their journey, he forgets to bring his
 > medication allowing both of his personalities to surface and battle for the
 > love of their beartiful prisoner.

1.  Schizophrenia is NOT in any way the same disorder as multiple 
personality disorder (now officially called Dissociative Identity Disorder, 
by the way).  Schizophrenics suffer from a variety of mental confusions; 
they do not have "separate personalities".
2.  Schizophrenia is (often) treatable with medication.  MPD/DID is 
not.  There is no known medication that would suppress personalities.
3.  (perhaps less important, but) It is highly improbable that any 
schizophrenic would be hired as a state trooper, or that any state trooper 
who developed signs of schizophrenia would be permitted to continue in the 
job.

<sigh>

Katherine Rossner
Ellis Paul (and lots of others) fan, California Registered Marriage and 
Family Therapist intern, doctoral student in clinical psychology, editor


--
Ye knowe ek, that in forme of speche is chaunge
Withinne a thousand yere, and wordes tho
That hadden pris, now wonder nyce and straunge
Us thinketh hem, and yit they spake hem so.
	- Chaucer, "Troilus and 
Criseyde"