A longstanding problem with the recognition and management of obsessive-compulsive personality (OCPD) is the misleading attempt to squeeze, in a metaphorical sense, a square peg into a round hole. As ...

Have you ever heard or said something like, “I am so OCD about my room,” or, “I am so OCD about sorting,” to describe your behavior? Comments about someone’s desires for organization or cleanliness ...

Nearly 1 in 5 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) had comorbid obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) in a new study, which was linked to a longer delay in treatment initiation ...

OCD became shorthand for being neat, organized or particular. Obsessive-compulsive disorder isn't about color-coding your ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is different than OCD. Its hallmark traits of perfectionism and the need for control can sometimes lead to intense feelings of anger. OCPD is a ...

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND WE’RE TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, WHICH IS OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD AND MISREPRESENTED. HEALTH EXPERTS SAY THAT ONE OF THE MOST COMMON ...

Where mood disorders can cause temporary or fluctuating changes in mood, personality disorders cause symptoms that remain consistent over time and across a range of situations. For example, bipolar ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and autism are two separate conditions that may share overlapping symptoms. Co-occurring conditions are common with both OCPD and autism. Autism ...

In a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder than cannabinoids. Obsessive-compulsive ...

"OCD! OCD!" my daughter playfully chants at my wife. It's one of the most hilarious moments in my life of being a dad and husband - and particularly being a dad of a teenage daughter. My daughter, her ...