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OCD vs. OCPD
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OCD and OCPD aren’t the same thing. Here’s how to spot the differences between them and determine which one is which.
Before you read this, there’s one important thing you must know:
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Fifteen percent of people with OCPD also have OCD.
So before getting into a mindset of “this vs. that”, remember, there’s a 15% chance that the person in question may have both.
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Okay, now…what are the differences between OCPD and OCD?
THERE ARE 5 MAIN DIFFERENCES:
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Most Importantly:
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- OCD is an anxiety disorder. It’s about brain chemistry that won’t allow the brain to stop.
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- OCPD is a personality disorder. It’s more about personality traits and perceptions..
- OCD involves repetition compulsion, which can manifest many different ways. Some common examples are: checking things too many times, counting things, obsessions about cleanliness, hair-pulling, and repetitive unwanted thoughts. (View the full description of OCD here. Be patient; it takes several seconds to download).
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- OCPD involves being unsatisfied and stubborn. People with OCPD have difficulty letting go and accepting the imperfections in life and people. They have difficulty being open and flexible, and problems with appreciating the “big picture” as much as details. (View the full description of OCPD here.)
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- OCD is often helped by medication and/or therapy.
.- OCPD is not treatable with medication, but is moderately treatable with therapy.
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- While OCD can be problematic and create difficulties, it’s not a disorder that makes a person toxic or abusive.
.- While OCPD doesn’t generally make people toxic, it can make the person very difficult to get along with, and in some cases, moderately toxic and controlling.
.- About 1% of people have OCD.
- About 8% of people have OCPD. It’s many times more common.
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