FFWifey said:
Dalilah, do you know some of the behaviors associated with OCPD? I've never heard of that type of personality disorder, but if it's anything like OCD, I bet it's a doozy. TIA.
Here is the DSM-IV-TR criteria for OCPD:
The
DSM-IV-TR, a widely used manual for diagnosing
mental disorders, defines that for a patient to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, they must exhibit at least four of the following traits:
- Preoccupation with details, rules, lists, order, organization, bodily functions, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost
- Showing perfectionism that interferes with task completion (e.g., is unable to complete a project because his or her own overly strict standards are not met)
- Excessive devotion to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships (not accounted for by obvious economic necessity)
- Being overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values (not accounted for by cultural or religious identification)
- Inability to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value
- Reluctance to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things
- Adopting a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes
- Showing rigidity and stubbornness
- Urge to perfect every little thing
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is often confused with
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is
ego-dystonic where OCPD is
ego-syntonic. This is to say, those with OCD know their behavior is problematic where the symptoms of OCPD are part of a person's personality and are generally unaware of problematic behaviors.
Those who are suffering from OCPD do not generally feel the need to repeatedly perform ritualistic actions (such as excessive hand-washing), while this is a common symptom of OCD. Instead, people with OCPD tend to stress perfectionism above all else, and feel anxious when they perceive that things are not "right."
People with OCPD may hoard money, keep their home perfectly organized, or be anxious about delegating tasks for fear that they won't be completed correctly. There are three primary areas that cause anxiety for OCPD personalities: time, dirt and money. There are few
moral gray areas for a person with OCPD; actions and beliefs are either completely right, or absolutely wrong. As might be expected,
interpersonal relationships are difficult because of the excessive demands placed on friends, romantic partners, and children.