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Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms

Symptoms include:

  • Perfectionism
  • Rigidity
  • Being stingy with money
  • Overattention to detail
  • Excessive devotion to work
  • Inability to discard worn or useless items
  • Extreme morality
  • Inability to delegate tasks or share
  • Stiff, formal, and/or rigid mannerisms
  • Extreme preciseness and/or punctuality

Diagnosis

You will likely be referred to a psychiatrist or therapist, who will ask you about your symptoms and mental and medical health history. A diagnosis will be made after a complete psychiatric assessment that rules out other disorders, such as OCD, and other personality disorders.

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