Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder

As Good As It Gets: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder I chose the film “As Good As It Gets” and to focus on the character Melvin. Melvin displays many different behaviors throughout the movie such as anti-Semitic, narcissistic character, mysophobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I will be focusing on the cause and effect of Melvin’s dysfunction to do with his OCD. We will examine the character in the movie and explain the assessment, symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatments. “As

researchers like Paul Salkovskis and Jack Rachman were advocating a more integrative theory and treatment of OCD, an approach that amalgamated the behavioral treatment of OCD with Beck’s (1976) cognitive theory of emotional disorders. From these two theoretical perspectives on clinical disorders, a new cognitive-behavioral approach to obsessions and compulsions was born. In many respects, my own professional development has taken a path similar to that seen in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for obsessional

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder where the affected feel the need to check things often and repeatedly, perform specific routines over and over, or have specific thoughts repeatedly. Sufferers are unable to control either their actions or thoughts when certain tasks are being performed. Common actions include randomly counting things as if it was meaningful, checking to see if doors are locked, and hand washing. Some people may have trouble throwing things away, or getting

Personality Analysis “As good as it gets” In James Brook’s film from 1997 “As Goods as it gets”, the main character Melvin Udall is a successful writer who is arrogant and an insensitive person. He is a homophobic, obsessive compulsive, with an intense dislike for people and animals. All the neighbors in his apartment building avoid him because of the way he is. Melvin becomes very sensitive and angry when someone interrupt him while playing his piano or writing, he is a person that spend a lot

Nicole Korn Psych 440-004 As Good as It Gets The film, As Good as It Gets, depicts Jack Nicholson as an obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction. His character, Melvin, is blatantly rude to everyone he encounters, including his next-door neighbor Simon, who is gay. However, when Melvin looks after Simon’s dog, things begin to change and he slowly softens up. He realizes he can conduct a relationship with the one waitress at the diner who will serve him, Carol.         Jack Nicholson’s OCD

In the film “As Good As it Gets,” Melvin is a character with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). He engages in routines and rituals and any disruption to those compulsive behaviors is grounds for complete chaos and panic in his life. Melvin struggles daily with the need to go to a certain restaurant and be waited on by the same waitress each time. He also has hand washing rituals and the need to lock the door constantly. These obsessions and compulsions are representative of OCD. Melvin also meets

Addiction can be a disorder filled with denial and regret, and is often sparked by one’s free will. Children are taught, as early as elementary school, to abstain from drugs and alcohol, which constitute the two of the largest culprits of addiction. Naturally, when one ponders addiction, his or her mind automatically travels to the realm of addictive substances, and does not consider what else may constitute as an addiction. What about an addiction affecting nearly a million Americans that does not

Anorexia Nervosa and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder It has long been recognized that there are similarities between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Anorexia Nervosa. These similarities lie in the symptoms of the disorder. Many patients of both diseases report intrusive, fearful thoughts, a compulsive need to perform rituals, and an obsession with maintaining these rituals. In the case of anorexia nervosa these behaviors center on food and thinness whereas in OCD they are of a more

show known as Hoarders. These graphic scenes provided an insight on the OCD disorder and the affliction it had on people lives. This literature review examines on approach to finding out if hoarding is taught or hereditary. The paper contrast the causes and the severe magnitude of hoarding. The international OCD Foundation estimates that one in every 50 people struggle with severe hoarding. This examination of this OCD disorder points out the history of people's lives that leads to hoarding and suggestions

Patient Name: Karen Rusa DSM-5 Diagnosis: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Primary) 300.3 (F42) Borderline Personality Disorder 301.83 (F60.3) Major Clinical Disorders: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is included in the Abnormal Psychology Clinical and Scientific Perspectives (DSM-5, 2013, pp. 154). It is defined by the following criteria: A. Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both: Obsessions as defined by (1), (2), (3), and (4): 1. Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images