Podcast: Detach Player
This week, Dr. Sam and Dr. Fran are unravelling Netflix’s new film, The Woman in the Window.
In an interesting twist, we put a child psychologist, Dr. Anna Fox (played by Amy Adams) on the couch. With a game of Diagnosis Bingo, we break down the criteria for a new anxiety disorder— agoraphobia. What keeps Dr. Fox locked inside and are her symptoms consistent with this often misunderstood diagnosis?
Finally, we look through our telephoto lens to take a closer look at her panic attacks and history of trauma. In the biggest twist of all, is it possible Dr. Fox might better meet criteria for panic disorder or PTSD than she would for agoraphobia?
Are you listening to a podcast right now? Do Dr. Sam and Dr. Fran exist at all? Twists abound. But we guarantee you’ll rate this episode five stars.
Content warning: trauma, depression, suicide