Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Key Takeaways People with OCPD have a strong need for orderliness and ...

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 ...

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 ...

A friend with OCPD recently reacted negatively to a spontaneous idea I had. He got very annoyed and I took his annoyance personally. It got me thinking about whether non-conformists and people with ...

Experts warn of pop psychology overreach via social media as incorrect use of clinical terminology risks distorts public ...

Carol Mathews receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is a member of the scientific advisory boards for the Family Foundation for OCD Research and the International OCD Foundation ...