Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but differs in that OCPD sufferers have a desperate need for control and perfectionism, while OCD sufferers experience unwanted, irrational thoughts. OCPD can lead to ritualized and compulsive behaviors, such as extreme order and hoarding. It is easier to treat than other personality disorders, but OCD can be difficult to treat as sufferers often do not recognize their behavior as disordered.
A compulsive personality is generally considered a symptom of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). This type of personality disorder is often thought to be similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) because many of its manifestations are the same. However, OCD is said to differ from OCD in that people with OCD typically experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts and ideas, which can cause a great deal of anxiety. People with OCD generally realize that these fearful thoughts are irrational and therefore typically understand that they need psychological help. People with OCD, on the other hand, generally feel a desperate need to maintain control over their lives by strictly adhering to a set of personal beliefs, which they normally believe are correct and justifiable.
People with OCD generally begin experiencing symptoms of a compulsive personality as young adults. They are often perfectionist in nature and can hold themselves and others to incredibly high standards. People with this personality type often live their lives according to inflexibly ordered routines and may feel frustrated or upset if these routines are disrupted. Those with OCD may have difficulty making decisions and completing tasks, because they feel a strong need for perfection in everything they do, yet find themselves unable to achieve that perfection. They often have difficulty expressing affection or coping with strong emotions, such as anger, and may therefore find interpersonal relationships unstable and difficult to maintain.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder generally contributes to a pattern of often ritualized and compulsive behaviors similar to those that typically accompany obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition to an often extreme and debilitating devotion to perfectionism, the person with OCD may exhibit extreme order and hoarding behaviors. Many people with OCD seem overly concerned with the placement of objects in the home. Items in closets, cabinets, closets and elsewhere are generally arranged in an orderly and geometrically aligned manner, in which even distribution of space between items can be taken into account. Sufferers of this personality disorder may spend an inordinate amount of time arranging their possessions in the “right” location.
The tendency to hoard objects, especially objects that are no longer needed, can be another symptom of a compulsive personality. People who engage in obsessive hoarding behaviors often have a strong belief that nothing should be wasted, or they may genuinely feel that hoarded items will come in handy someday.
This type of personality disorder is generally considered easier to treat than other types of personality disorders because sufferers are less likely to indulge in substance abuse and other behaviors typical of disordered personalities. OCD can, however, be very difficult to treat because its sufferers generally do not recognize that their behavior is disordered. For the most part, they think they are doing the right thing.
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