As Good As It Gets Udall

As Good as It Gets: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
In the movie “As Good as It Gets” Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson is a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, that finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast. He finds out where Carol lives and visits her. Melvin offers to pay for Carols sons doctor, so she can return to work and wait on him.
Later on, in the movie Melvin eventually starts to come to terms with his own impulses, he starts to experience and demonstrate compassion for others. Melvin slowly starts to show love for Carol the waiters and for his neighbor’s dog. He also develops a friendship with his neighbor Simon.

Whereas, people before would try to avoid him, because he acted so rudely and said things that were inappropriate. You can tell by Melvin’s expressions, that he struggled with his compulsiveness and the need to say things rudely.
Obsessive compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that causes people to have obsessive/compulsive behavior. Melvin displays many compulsions. When he locks his apartment door, he locks it 5 times and turns on and off the lights 5 times. He also washes his hands 2 times, using a new bar of soap each time. When he walks outside, he avoids stepping on cracks that are in the sidewalks.
Melvin’s therapist diagnosed Melvin with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) because he avoids stepping on sidewalk cracks and touching other people, wears gloves all the time, wipes off door handles, eats at the same restaurant every day, sits at the same table, insists on the same waitress, Carol, and always orders the same