Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome, often ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Cluster C personality disorders include conditions with anxious and fearful thoughts and behaviors. These are avoidant personality disorder (AVPD), ...

anonymous people walking in New York city street with motion blur, concept of average person A lot has been done to destigmatize mental health in our culture, but many complex mental health conditions ...

New psychological research suggests that the drive for perfection may be the dangerous bridge connecting narcissism to ...

The key difference between being “in love” and being “obsessed” lies in the ability to maintain balance. If someone begins to neglect their responsibilities, health, or safety, it may indicate an ...

OCD’s intrusive thoughts cause distress and feel at odds with your character, while in OCPD, the rigid traits are ingrained and perceived as inherent. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive ...

Alright, let's talk about Dax Shepard's latest comments about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In the interview, Camila talks about having OCD, noting that she instead calls it "obsessionality" ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and autism are two separate conditions that may share overlapping symptoms. Co-occurring conditions are common with both OCPD and autism. Autism ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...

SAN DIEGO — In the clinical experience of Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, providing dermatologic care to patients with personality disorders requires a certain level of flexibility and adaptability. "You want ...

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 ...