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Ocd In As Good As It Gets

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As Good As It Gets The character that I chose from the movie, As Good As It Gets, is Melvin Udall. Melvin has OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. OCD is a disorder of the brain and behavior. OCD causes severe anxiety in those affected. It involves both obsessions and compulsions that take a lot of time to overcome and get in the way of important activities the person values. Melvin is also a Germaphobe. A germaphobe is a person with an extreme fear of germs and an obsession with cleanliness. They don’t like anything that has been contaminated. I chose Melvin because I have a small case of both his disorders too. I like to keep my stuff organized and I’m sometimes germaphobic. Also, Melvin may be cranky, but he is intelligent. Melvin has …show more content…

He washes his hands under really hot water with a brand new bar of soap. He uses the bar only for a few seconds, throws it away, and opens a new one to use. He also takes a shower in steaming hot water for a very long time. When Melvin wanted to pick up the dog, he put on gloves, and when he was done he throws the gloves away. Melvin also doesn’t go inside stores. Melvin doesn’t want to catch other people’s germs. Melvin ends up changing his life though. When Carol and Melvin are out for dinner, he tells her that he has changed because of her. He wants to be a better man thanks to her. He is now taking prescription medication to keep his disorders under hand. Melvin allows Carol to kiss him because he is now a changed man. He also ends up walking inside a bakery store at the end of the movie. He even pats Simon on the back. For Melvin to recovery even more he should go outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. He should help out others even if they might be sick. Also he doesn’t need to lock his doors or turn on his lights numerous times. He shouldn’t act cranky all the time. He should be able to adjust to his surroundings. It may take Melvin a long time to get trust in himself and others, but once he does, he won’t have to face a lot of problems anymore. Others will also like his

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