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Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder

"OCPD" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Obsessive-compulsive disorder. For other uses, see OCPD (disambiguation).

Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder(OCPD) is a cluster C personality disordermarked by an excessive need for orderliness, neatness, and perfectionism. Symptoms are usually present by the time a person reaches adulthood, and are visible in a variety of situations.[4]

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Other namesAnankastic personality disorder[1]
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One of the symptoms of OCPD is a great attention to detail
SpecialtyPsychiatry
SymptomsObsession with rules and order; perfectionism; excessive devotion to productivity; inability to delegate tasks; zealotry on matters of morality; rigidity and stubbornness
Usual onsetAdolescence to early adulthood[2]
Risk factorsNegative life experiences, genetics
Differential diagnosisObsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, substance use disorder, personality disorder due to another medical condition[2]
TreatmentPsychotherapy
Frequency3% to 8% prevalence in the general population[3]

The cause of OCPD is thought to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors, namely problems with attachment.[3]

This is a distinct disorder from obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), and the relation between the two is contentious. Some studies have found high comorbidity rates between the two disorders but others have shown little comorbidity.[5][6] Both disorders may share outside similarities; rigid and ritual-like behaviors, for example. Attitudes toward these behaviors differ between people affected with either of the disorders: for people with OCD, these behaviors are egodystonic;[7] unwanted and involuntary, being the product of anxiety-inducing and involuntary thoughts. On the other hand, for people with OCPD, they are egosyntonic; the person perceives them as rational and wanted, being the result of, for example, strong adherence to routines, a desire for control, or a need for perfection. OCPD is highly comorbid with other personality disorders, autism spectrum,[8][9] eating disorders,[10] anxiety, mood disorders, and substance use disorders.[3]

The disorder is the most common personality disorder in the United States,[11] and is diagnosed twice as often in males as in females,[4] however, there is evidence to suggest the prevalence between men and women is equal.[3]

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