Bob seems very friendly. He actually articulates himself quite well. I know its obvious that his thoughts are disjointed but you can tell what he is trying to say most of the time. Bless him and his family. Really lovely parents to stand by him and continue to love him unconditionally in spite of the hardship of his illness 😊
I first watched this when I was a kid. I thought what Bob was saying was hilarious because I didn’t understand the horrors of mental illness. Having dealt with it myself now, my heart goes out to him. He seems like such a kind, gentle person. It’s hard to believe he’d be in his 70s now, if he’s still around. I’ve tried to find an update post-documentary, but have been unsuccessful. I hope he (and all sufferers of mental illness) found some relief eventually. Thanks for posting.
This is an amazing documentary. Its very sad however & difficult to watch. The most amazing part are Bob's parents especially his mother. I can't even imagine seeing your child in a mental hospital like that. I would take him home too. No question. I remember being terrified I would develop this disorder. I suffer extreme bipolar with mania & OCD plus panic & anxiety. That's just what they diagnosed me with when I was in rehab 10ys ago. I'm now clean from drugs & alcohol for 10ys but my mental health spiraled out when I first got sober. I had so much panic... The attacks were so severe I thought I was dying. I KNEW it was panic but it was beyond overwhelming. It even caused hallucinations at the most extreme moments. I couldn't be alone for the first 6 months out of rehab. I had to go to my mom's house everyday until my husband picked me up after work. Then home with him... Only to pace the floors of our apartment & always out the door because I was so closterphobic I'd have to walk up and down the sidewalk for hours on end. Till 1 or 2 am some nights. Thank goodness I live in a small and relatively safe city. I also started having night terrors which are quite different than nightmares & much more violent & scary. Sometimes my dreams would haunt me for days after. I took many drugs over the years but now I have finally weened down to just one antipsychotic currently plus another particular medication. I'm so grateful that I can live a basically normal life now. I still struggle whenever I have to leave my home. I became almost agoraphobic after I got sober too. Nowadays it's much better but still a struggle at times. Mental illness is no joke & can truly impact a persons life & the lives of those who love them.
Appreciated your comment. Mental illness is no joke. I suffer from anxiety, depression, and when they’re both at their worst: derealization and severe agoraphobia. I live in NYC. You can imagine…
I identify with your comment. I too have years sober but at first suffered extreme, fear and panic,curled up in a ball,thinking that I was going to die . I take a certain medication which has turned it around. Sometimes sobriety necesitates you use whatever doctors suggest. I have accepted this now,it is all a part of the Fathers universe. ❤ to you
I am very impressed by the comment " Bob doesn't have multiple personality disorder, he has a disease of the brain! Many people don't make that distinction. I have DID as it's called now. I thought I had schizophrenia before.
Interested in videos about schizophrenia after watching Six Schizophrenic Brothers. It's such a mystery, they still haven't really got any clear idea about what causes it. The families in this documentary are (were?) heroes, dealing with a heartbreaking situation.
Missy’s mom Kelly got her point across very cleverly when she said, “You see me a lot don’t you?” “We’ll get your dad to come up more often.” Kelly’s also very 80’s hot!
@@TheRuskaI’d say it’s intentional. If it were tape distortion, it would be heard throughout the soundtrack, including all the dialogue-but it affects only the music. It’s apparent that it’s an effect that’s printed onto the music only when you can hear the ‘distorted’, wobbly music playing in the background while the dialogue is clearly heard and totally unaffected.
Bob seems very friendly. He actually articulates himself quite well. I know its obvious that his thoughts are disjointed but you can tell what he is trying to say most of the time. Bless him and his family. Really lovely parents to stand by him and continue to love him unconditionally in spite of the hardship of his illness 😊
I first watched this when I was a kid. I thought what Bob was saying was hilarious because I didn’t understand the horrors of mental illness. Having dealt with it myself now, my heart goes out to him. He seems like such a kind, gentle person. It’s hard to believe he’d be in his 70s now, if he’s still around. I’ve tried to find an update post-documentary, but have been unsuccessful. I hope he (and all sufferers of mental illness) found some relief eventually. Thanks for posting.
I love these old-school HBO America Undercover episodes
Me too their so entertaining
This is an amazing documentary.
Its very sad however & difficult to watch.
The most amazing part are Bob's parents especially his mother.
I can't even imagine seeing your child in a mental hospital like that. I would take him home too.
No question.
I remember being terrified I would develop this disorder. I suffer extreme bipolar with mania & OCD plus panic & anxiety. That's just what they diagnosed me with when I was in rehab 10ys ago.
I'm now clean from drugs & alcohol for 10ys but my mental health spiraled out when I first got sober.
I had so much panic... The attacks were so severe I thought I was dying. I KNEW it was panic but it was beyond overwhelming.
It even caused hallucinations at the most extreme moments. I couldn't be alone for the first 6 months out of rehab. I had to go to my mom's house everyday until my husband picked me up after work. Then home with him... Only to pace the floors of our apartment & always out the door because I was so closterphobic I'd have to walk up and down the sidewalk for hours on end. Till 1 or 2 am some nights.
Thank goodness I live in a small and relatively safe city.
I also started having night terrors which are quite different than nightmares & much more violent & scary.
Sometimes my dreams would haunt me for days after.
I took many drugs over the years but now I have finally weened down to just one antipsychotic currently plus another particular medication.
I'm so grateful that I can live a basically normal life now.
I still struggle whenever I have to leave my home. I became almost agoraphobic after I got sober too.
Nowadays it's much better but still a struggle at times.
Mental illness is no joke & can truly impact a persons life & the lives of those who love them.
Appreciated your comment. Mental illness is no joke. I suffer from anxiety, depression, and when they’re both at their worst: derealization and severe agoraphobia. I live in NYC. You can imagine…
Thank you for sharing this. I'm so glad you're feeling better now.
I identify with your comment. I too have years sober but at first suffered extreme, fear and panic,curled up in a ball,thinking that I was going to die . I take a certain medication which has turned it around. Sometimes sobriety necesitates you use whatever doctors suggest. I have accepted this now,it is all a part of the Fathers universe. ❤ to you
There is hope in Jesus He helped Mr He
can bring hope for those afflicted with
mental illness
I am very impressed by the comment " Bob doesn't have multiple personality disorder, he has a disease of the brain! Many people don't make that distinction. I have DID as it's called now. I thought I had schizophrenia before.
Wow. Even Moban didn't help Bob; it was 'the bomb' back in the 70s!@)
Jasper seems pretty cool.
Interested in videos about schizophrenia after watching Six Schizophrenic Brothers. It's such a mystery, they still haven't really got any clear idea about what causes it. The families in this documentary are (were?) heroes, dealing with a heartbreaking situation.
22 different hospitals ... that's love from Steve's parents.
Missy’s mom Kelly got her point across very cleverly when she said, “You see me a lot don’t you?” “We’ll get your dad to come up more often.” Kelly’s also very 80’s hot!
It seems like the mother lived in CA near Missy and maybe her father was still in Texas?
Was the music throughout the video intentionally distorted and out of tune ? (the piano especially).
It was digitized from an old VHS tape. You’re probably hearing flutter.
@@TheRuskaI’d say it’s intentional. If it were tape distortion, it would be heard throughout the soundtrack, including all the dialogue-but it affects only the music. It’s apparent that it’s an effect that’s printed onto the music only when you can hear the ‘distorted’, wobbly music playing in the background while the dialogue is clearly heard and totally unaffected.
I feel bad for Missy her family seems to think they're just too good for someone who has schizophrenia
How old is this documentary
1989
@@TheRuskaI was born in 89.
What ever happened to Bob?
He owns a Gentleman's Club in Miami... called ... Bob's Place.
None of what they are saying makes any sense!