"As Good As It Gets" In the movie "As Good As It Gets" there are three main characters with three different lives brought together out of need. Melvin‚ played by Jack Nicholson‚ is an obsessive compulsive who speaks what is on his mind. Carol‚ played by Helen Hunt‚ is a single mother trying to make it in a world that has not been kind to her. Simon‚ played by Greg Kinnear‚ is a gay artist who plays the role of the victim. The movie revolves around Melvin’s life and the people he comes in contact
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After viewing the movie “ As Good As it Gets” which was directed by James L. Brooks (1997) and reading the article “Perceived Functions Of Worry Among Generalized Anxiety Disorder Subjects: Distraction From More Emotionally Distressing Topics” by Borkovec & Roemer (1995). I was able to get a better understanding of anxiety disorders and how it may affect people and their everyday lives. The movie “As Good As it Gets” follows a 60 year man named Melvin that works at home as a writer of one of
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As Good As It Gets Before further investigation‚ I thought that As Good As It Gets was about a man‚ Melvin‚ with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. At first glance‚ this seemed like the obvious diagnosis; he portrayed both obsessions and compulsions. Melvin was very careful not to touch things that may have been germ ridden‚ such as door handles‚ borrowed jackets‚ and coughing children; he even brought his own dining utensils out to eat with him. He also engaged in some compulsions‚ such as when
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A study presented by Borkovec (1995) concluded similarities and distinctions made between anxious and non-anxious subjects. The study shows that worry produces motivation to get things accomplished‚ prepare for future events and/or avoid/prevent that future event from happening. The motivation is a potentially adaptive behavior created by the worry that subjects feel. Preparation and avoidance are only adaptive behavior if realistically the negative events that may occur are realistic. Worry has
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sacrifices for their families just like Lindsey Wakefield in Good Deeds. Lindsey Wakefield is an example of how the lack of money can cause many hardships and obstacles. Good Deeds is a movie about a woman name Lindsey Wakefield whose life changed after a traumatic event. Lindsey is a struggling single mother who is trying to balance life between her daughter Ariel and work. She works at a computer software company as a janitor‚ but she only gets paid a small amount of money. One morning Lindsey got a
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As Good As It Gets‚ a movie about a man with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ has many interesting aspects to an abnormal psychology student. “Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts‚ feelings‚ ideas‚ sensations (obsessions)‚ or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).” (Berger‚ 2012) There have been several unproven propositions as to what causes OCD including head injuries and infections. Those who
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As Good As It Gets Overview Melvin Udall‚ from As Good As It Gets‚ presents today in your clinic. He has a history of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Although past attempts at treatment were unsuccessful‚ Melvin wants to try again. He has just begun a relationship with Carol Connelly‚ a waitress‚ who has urged Melvin to explore treatment that will help him abandon some of his rituals‚ improve his social skills‚ and ultimately manage the anxiety and obsessions that cause his behavioral and
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As Good as it Gets and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Running head: AS GOOD AS IT GETS AND OCD As Good as it Gets and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Melvin Udall lives a very unhappy‚ isolated life as a writer. He spends most days indoors with the exception of his daily trip to his local restaurant‚ where he methodically performs a multitude of rituals before actually eating. He walks on the sidewalk so as to avoid stepping on cracks and brushing against other people. He wears gloves and wipes
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The movie Get Out was groundbreaking in quietly displaying racism in today’s America‚ utilizing the public’s affection for thrilling horror movies. The movie was extraordinarily successful‚ becoming the bestselling horror movie of 2017. This success‚ however‚ came at the expense of the harsh reality of racism faced by people of color today. Many aspects of the movie‚ both literally and metaphorically‚ are prevalent in America today. (make comment about how humor changes the dynamic of the movie) The
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Psychopathology in the Movies: As Good As It Gets Obsessive Compulsive Disorder‚ DSM code 300.3‚ is a mental disorder that impairs an individual because they are “so preoccupied with order‚ perfection‚ and control that they lose all flexibility‚ openness‚ and efficiency” according to the book Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology Sixth Edition by Ronald J. Comer. The patient’s obsessions can render them completely irrational in their thought process and this irrationality effects the person’s subsequent
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