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OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder)

OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder)

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A condition characterized by a general pattern of concern with orderliness, perfectionism, excessive attention to details, mental and interpersonal control, and a need for control over one's environment.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Anxiety disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Head

Symptoms

Feeling anxious
Difficulty concentrating
Compulsive behavior
Emotional instability
Emotional disturbance
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder)
Fluvoxamine
3.8
124 reviews
Fluoxetine
3.7
87 reviews
Clomipramine
3.6
93 reviews
Lexapro
3.5
26 reviews
Sertraline
3.5
93 reviews
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Other treatments

Behavior therapy

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