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 he was locking the door (several times in a row) and when putting on his slippers at night. However, it did not seem that the obsessions and compulsions were what the main problem was for Melvin. Throughout the film I noticed that he was rude to and inconsiderate of just about everyone he came in contact with. It was as though he had little affect for other people, something found in many personality disorders. I felt certain that it had to do with his disorder, but this type of......

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Title: As Good As It Gets
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