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Let me first differentiate Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. According to Barbara Van Noppen, Ph.D., of University of Southern California, people with OCD are aware that their unwanted thoughts are unreasonable while people with OCPD think their way is the “right and best way” and usually feel comfortable with such self-imposed systems of rules. The thoughts, behaviors and feared consequences common to OCD are typically not relevant to real-life concerns; people with OCPD are fixated with following procedures to manage daily tasks. Often OCD interferes in several areas in the person’s life including work, social and/or family life. OCPD usually interferes with interpersonal relationships, but makes work functioning more efficient. It is not the job itself that is hurt by OCPD traits, but the relationships with co-workers or even employers can be strained. In addition, people with OCPD don’t believe they require treatment. They believe that if everyone else conformed to their strict rules, things would be fine. The threat of losing a job or a relationship due to interpersonal conflict may be the motivator for therapy. This is in contrast to people with OCD who feel tortured by their unwanted thoughts and rituals, and are more aware of the unreasonable demands that the symptoms place on others, often feeling guilty because of this. Family members of people with OCPD often feel extremely criticized and controlled by people with OCPD. Similar to living with someone with OCD, being ruled under OCPD demands can be very frustrating and upsetting, often leading to conflict. Melvin Udall has the characteristic of having strict rules for himself. He always has a ritual or procedure to follow. He washes his hands with two new soaps and a very hot water; he locks the door counting from one to five. He should not step into the lines on the road. When he pack his things, everything should be in proper order, he made list of the things he will bring so there will be no problems. Mr. Udall is inflexible. He should always sit on the same table that he used to, to be able eat in the restaurant. He will not eat unless the waitress that he had always requested will be the one to serve him. The main character has no good relationship with other people. His neighbors hate him. Even the people in the restaurant do not want him around. He always has arguments with other people whenever he converse. Melvin is insensitive and mean in the film. As the characteristics imply, Melvin Udall has Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. This is because of the following reasons; Melvin believes that the need for strict order and rules is perfectly normal unlike with a person with OCD which is often aware that their obsessions are abnormal, but are obliged to perform them anyway. Another thing is that many theories suggest that: “People with OCPD may have been raised by parents who were

unavailable and either overly controlling or overly protective. Also, as children they may have been harshly punished. The OCPD traits may have developed as a sort of coping mechanism to avoid punishment, in an effort to be “perfect” and obedient.” In the film, Melvin cited that he was punished roughly by his father each time he made mistakes in playing the piano this could be the reason why he always wanted things to be perfect. Moreover, people with OCD suffer in distress and discomfort, in the film, Mr. Udall feels more comfortable and at ease when he does his routine. Mr. Udall’s problem is with his interpersonal relationships not with the time- consuming repetitive behaviors and actions. The aforementioned reasons and differentiations made me certain that Mr. Melvin Udall has Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder not Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

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Charmaine de Guzman Soriano BSP3-A

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