| Risk Factors Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
is a personality disorder characterized by excessive
perfectionism and a need for control over one's environment.
People with OCPD tend to be reliable and orderly, but also
inflexible and unable to surrender control. This makes it hard
for people with this condition to express their feelings, have
close relationships, and enjoy their successes. Unlike many
other mental health disorders, people with personality disorders
are not aware that their thought and behavior patterns are
inappropriate. OCPD is different from obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD) , and it is not associated with the unwanted
repetitive thoughts and behaviors characteristic of OCD. It is
not clear what causes personality disorders, but it is likely a
combination of genetic (inherited) factors and a person's
environment. These factors increase your chance of developing
OCPD. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors: -
Family history of OCPD or OCD - Background of h