"Fix You" is a good drama that talks about the importance of mental health and wellbeing. The story shares an individual's experience in dealing with emotional imbalance.
Understanding mental health and wellbeing is important to all, whether we are living with mental issues or not. Getting a balance of good mental health, or being mentally healthy, is more than just the absence of illness but most of all, a state of overall wellbeing.
The drama series gives a clear understanding of how important it is to seek professional help when in need. It provides an avenue for the society to provide huge support and show kindness with someone coping with mental illness. The environment and the people that surround us have a great influence on how we survive and grow as a person.
Dr. Shi Joon, as a psychiatrist, also has his battle in balancing his wellbeing. Thus, "Fix You" entails that no one is exempted and lives a perfect life. The show gives the viewers the reasons for and benefits on how we care for our mind and body:
- Enjoyment of life
- Coping ability and "bounce back" from stress and sadness
- Being able to set and fulfill goals
- Having the capability to build and maintain a relationship with others
The medical drama "Fix You" is a meticulous masterpiece since it tackles facts and reality. Writer Lee Hyang Hee shared how the story comes to life and her bond working with the cast.
The story revolves around a psychiatrist Lee Shi Joon (Shin Ha Kyun), and his persistent patient, musical actress Han Woo Joo (Jung So Min). The psychiatrist believes in "healing" methods in treating his patients rather than "curing" them.
In one of her interviews, Lee Hyang Hee was asked why she wrote "Fix You." She said that everyone goes through emotional pain but hasn't been diagnosed yet. Humans, she said, don't usually open up about their pains.
"Although the 'Fix You' is only a work of fiction, it has been prepared with the desire to broaden the mindset toward mental illness, and to be a 'comfort' for those who experienced emotional pain," she shared.
Lee Hyang Hee also talked about the challenges she encountered while penning this drama, saying that she was concerned about the possible misunderstanding about a patient that could differ from the intention of the producer. Further, she tried to write the story warmly from the patients' point of view
She said, "All cases and diseases of patients in the drama were thoroughly investigated. There are also data obtained through books and papers, but many stories are based on actual cases obtained by meeting psychiatrists and patients in person."
Lee Hyang Hee shared she's delighted to work with the cast members as each of them fits the role that the script material carries.
When it came to the main character, Lee Shi Joon, Lee Hyang Hee revealed that she and Shin Ha Kyun naturally thought of the character as the actor himself. Through this, the writer explained that she was able to create a perfect Lee Shi Joon.
Meanwhile, Lee Hyang Hee shared that actress Jung So Min's role has both fire and water image as she adds her own flair.
"I think mental illness is not just an individual problem, but also a social cause. I hope the spirit and threshold will be lowered, and the preconceptions about mental illness will disappear," Lee Hyang Hee concluded.
