What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

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Charlie, one of the protagonists in "The Drama," suffers with debilitating fixations.

He yearns for purity and perfect insight, attempting to avoid the source of his anxiety without them.

Addressing obsessive-compulsive tendencies requires faith and humility, accepting we'll never know everything.

This may surprise you: Faith is a significant part of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as humility. When we think of faith, we often think of religion, superstition, or even blind faith. We think of faith as a means of survival, a practical way to motivate ourselves to eat, sleep, and engage in life’s difficulties. Maybe somewhat shockingly, just continuing to live is a struggle for many. This is especially true for those diagnosed with OCD.

OCD latches onto facts and extends them, logically stretching them to the farthest end of human suffering. In a nutshell, OCD brings potential suffering into the present; it breathes life into it in the way people believe God breathes life into each soul. And it makes something out of nothing, at least nothing so meaningful. The new film, The Drama, showcases obsessive tendencies in a way seldom seen on screen; we usually get depictions of people who can’t stop cleaning. The film asks: How well do we know anyone? And, more importantly: Can we live with epistemological gaps in our relationships? Or, how well should we expect to know them?

The film highlights the relationship of Emma and Charlie, who are on the verge of being wed. Without spoiling the film, at a dinner between them and their best man........

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