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What is Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?
Has perfectionism gone too far?
Here are the diagnostic criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder according to the latest edition of the DSM-5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition, Text Revision)
A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:
1. Is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost.
2. Shows 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).
3. Is excessively devoted to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships (not accounted for by obvious economic necessity).
4. Is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values (not accounted for by cultural or religious identification).
5. Is unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value.
6. Is reluctant to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things.
7. Adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes.
8. Shows rigidity and stubbornness.
Take the OCPD self-assessment.
Valid psychological assessment tools can help you learn more about yourself and help inform your decision about starting therapy.
Click here to take the Pathological Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Scale, developed by Dr. Anthony Pinto, a leading expert in the area of OCPD.
Looking for info about OCD?
If so, click here! OCD and OCPD are two different concerns, but it is possible to have both!
Does this sound like you?
Whether or not you meet full criteria for a diagnosis of OCPD is less important than whether or not obsessive compulsive personality traits are causing you undue suffering.
Are obsessive-compulsive personality traits taking a toll on your wellbeing or relationships? You might consider Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Click here for a comparison of these two approaches.