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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Estuardo Polanco Psychology Period 4. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Intense perfectionism and inflexibility manifested in worrying, indecisiveness and behavioral rigidity. Associated Features. Anxiety or Depression
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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder EstuardoPolanco Psychology Period 4
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder • Intense perfectionism and inflexibility manifested in worrying, indecisiveness and behavioral rigidity.
Associated Features • Anxiety or Depression • Struggling with neatness and details of everyday life • Getting caught up in a worried style of thinking • Unrealistic expectations, Being perfect and avoiding mistakes • Throw themselves whole-hearted into relationships and devastated when it ends • Stingy with time • Starting appointments at the exact second it is appointed • Poor to express feelings • Indecisive, think to much
DSM-IV-TR Criteria If four of the following are show by early adulthood and throughout: • is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost • shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion • is excessively devoted to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships • is over conscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values
DSM-IV-TR Criteria Continued • is unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value • is reluctant to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things • adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes • shows rigidity and stubbornness
Etiology • Freud believed that Obsessive-Compulsive style represented fixation at, or regression to the anal stage • Bad parenting is a cause as well
Prevalence • The prevalence is 1% of the general population • Twice as common in males then females
Treatment • Psychotherapy • Psychodynamic techniques • Cognitive Behavioral therapy • Training in relaxation techniques • Help see the emotional side of life
Prognosis • Moderate level of success • They come close to rich success but because of their stubbornness and rigidity make them bad cooperators • Acknowledging their disorder make them consider change
References • Myers, D. G. (2011). Myers psychology for ap.New York, NY: Worth Publishers • (2000).Diagnostic criteria for 301.4 Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.http://www.behavenet.com/obsessive-compulsive-personality disorder • (2012).Obsessive Compulsive-Personality Disorder. http://www.minddisorders.com/Ob-Ps/Obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder.html