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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Alternate Names : Personality Disorder - Obsessive-Compulsive
DefinitionObsessive-compulsive personality disorder is a condition characterized by a chronic preoccupation with rules, orderliness, and control.
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This disorder tends to occur in families and thus may have a genetic component. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder most often occurs in men. It should not be confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is another psychiatric condition that shares some symptoms with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder believe that their preoccupations are appropriate. They tend to be high achievers and have a sense of urgency about their actions. They may become extremely upset if others disturb their rigidly ordered routines.
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Review Date : 2/1/2003
Reviewed By : David Taylor, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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