Differences between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

This video describes the differences Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by obsessions, compulsions, anxiety, and depression. Insight is typically moderate or high. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that potentially lead to compulsions. Compulsions are behaviors that reduce anxiety. Examples include checking and counting rituals and aligning objects. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder is characterized by a pattern of maladaptive preoccupation with details, orderliness, efficiency, and perfectionism. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder symptoms include not completing work tasks and strained interpersonal relationships.