Understanding and Exploring Abnormal Psychology in

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An analysis of OCD portrayal in film/TV through Schmidt from New Girl, exploring stigma, personality disorder traits, and impact on mental health awareness and representation.

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Abnormal Psychology in Film and TV
Halt of all occurrences of mental illness in a person's lifetime begin before the age of
fourteen, based on the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and 20% of teenagers and young
adults between the ages of 13 and 18 have a diagnosable mental health issue. Despite the fact
that mental illness affects one in four people at some point in their lives, it nevertheless suffers
from a greater degree of social rejection and stigma than most other types of sickness. Obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD), an anxiety 'disease characterized by repetitive thoughts and rituals,
is a prime example of this type of mental illness. OLD affects a smaller percentage of the
population than conditions like generalized anxiety disorder, but is more stigmatized and
potentially life-altering for those who suffer from it. Schmidt’s co-star on the Fox sitcom "New
Girl," Max Greenfield, says he isn’t concerned with being typecast Schmidt has severe
obsessive-compulsive disorder and is a conceited, oversexed ladies' guy. He often talks about
being Jewish. Even though Schmidt is written as an unlikable character, Greenfield's
performance has many fans rooting for him. The hallmark of a personality disorder is a persistent
dysfunctional behavioral partem and features that leads to significant discomfort and impairment
in a human's occupational and social performance. In this essay, OCD is explored through the
lens of Schmidt, a character on ±e Netflix show New Girl who has been diagnosed with the
condition.
Character's symptoms and impairments
Repetitive actions (compulsions) are performed in response to recurring, distressing ideas
(obsessions) that are characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (compulsions)
(Cook et al., 2015). Obsessions and compulsions like ±ese are extremely disruptive to daily life
and can lead to intense emotional suffering. The individual's anguish and worry will rise if they

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ay to ignore or stop the obsessions. They may feel compelled to engage in obsessive behaviors in
an attempt to alleviate their anxiety. Negative ideas or impulses persist despite your best efforts
to block them out of your mind. The result is a vicious cycle of increasing ritualization typical of
OCD. Thematic preoccupations are common in OCD; for instance, a pathological worry about
germs. Although those with OCD often feel bad about themselves, there is help available. Even
chough Schmidt is written as an unlikable character. Greenfield’s performance has many fans
roc-ting for him. He also portrays some and other symptoms that eventually lead CD impairments.
In Season 1, Episode 16, New Girl's take on the stereotypical sitcom jerk has evolved
throughout the course of the show to reveal someone who is actually rather intriguing and well-
developed. However, Schmidt's peculiarities are all explained by a coherent backstory. OCD and
a need for complete control underlie Schmidt's extreme narcissism and selfishness. Ai the outset
of this episode, Schmidt discusses the panic attacks he has when he feels helpless. His mental
health has nut improved since he began his abusive pattern with Cece. Even now, she calls him
anytime she pleases and drops him as soon as her demands are granted. Schmidt, however,
despite his normal resistance to such subordination, forces himself into this position — not
without some anguish over the circumstances, but nevertheless -because he truly, really adores
Cece.
When Jess reams to the apartment, she finds herself at odds with Schmidt over his
refusal to let her cany an abandoned hutch inside. She's especially furious since the hutch
signifies something important to her: her involvement in the apartment's layout. However, Jess is
overshadowed by Schmidt's emotional problems. He doesn't simply dislike the hutch: he can't
have it in his house for safety reasons. It’s a mess, it doesn't go with the rest of the room's decor,
and it wasn't even his idea. And it doesn't take long to figure out that Schmidt’s control

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