Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

A preoccupation with rules, orderliness, and control.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

This disorder tends to occur in families. Biological and developmental factors may play a causal role.

Signs and tests

  • History
  • Psychological evaluation
  • Treatment

    There is no specific treatment; however, therapy or counseling may be of value.

    Complications

  • Tendency to annoy others to such an extreme that relationships become difficult or impossible to develop or maintain
  • Depression
  • Hypochondriasis
  • and sexual dysfunction
  • Chronic guilt
  • Calling your health care provider

    Call for an appointment with your health care provider if an attitude of perfectionism is interfering with employment or relationships.

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