Everyone has heard of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD. In fact, many people have the belief that they have obsessive compulsive disorder even when they really do not. They believe this for various reasons, some including wanting everything clean, being a “perfectionist,” etc. Against popular belief, a person is not OCD just because they expect things to be orderly and clean. Within another realm of disorders, rests Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Similar, but far from the same.
OCD causes a marked disengagement in functioning. A person with OCD typically has diminished functioning in various aspects of life (school, work, etc.) because of obsessions, compulsions, or thoughts that are distracting, torturous, and unwanted, but must be fulfilled . Someone with OCPD however, does not have trouble in work functions because of the disorder; in fact, in most cases, a person with OCPD would have better work performance because the disorder makes them need to perfect everything, follow rules or regulations, and pay attention to every small detail (Van Noppen, 2010). They would, however, have interpersonal problems. They let perfectionism and the desire to know all and control all get in the way of their relationships with friends, family members, co-workers, and even significant others. Someone with OCD knows they have a problem and they typically seek a solution. Someone with OCPD thinks …show more content…
Shows stubbornness and rigidity. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder typically has an onset of young adulthood, though evidence can be seen of OCPD before that (APA, 2013). Usually, symptoms of the disorder start to appear around adolescence. OCPD is frequently occurring, and is the most prevalent personality disorders throughout the general population, with an estimation of 2.1% to 7.9% prevalence rates (APA, 2013). The disorder is more commonly diagnosed in men; there is an estimated diagnosis in males of about twice the diagnosis rate in females (APA,
OCD causes a marked disengagement in functioning. A person with OCD typically has diminished functioning in various aspects of life (school, work, etc.) because of obsessions, compulsions, or thoughts that are distracting, torturous, and unwanted, but must be fulfilled . Someone with OCPD however, does not have trouble in work functions because of the disorder; in fact, in most cases, a person with OCPD would have better work performance because the disorder makes them need to perfect everything, follow rules or regulations, and pay attention to every small detail (Van Noppen, 2010). They would, however, have interpersonal problems. They let perfectionism and the desire to know all and control all get in the way of their relationships with friends, family members, co-workers, and even significant others. Someone with OCD knows they have a problem and they typically seek a solution. Someone with OCPD thinks …show more content…
Shows stubbornness and rigidity. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder typically has an onset of young adulthood, though evidence can be seen of OCPD before that (APA, 2013). Usually, symptoms of the disorder start to appear around adolescence. OCPD is frequently occurring, and is the most prevalent personality disorders throughout the general population, with an estimation of 2.1% to 7.9% prevalence rates (APA, 2013). The disorder is more commonly diagnosed in men; there is an estimated diagnosis in males of about twice the diagnosis rate in females (APA,