Msg-navyazchyvoe personality disorders

Description of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Msg-navyazchyvoe personality disorders (ONRL) It is a personality disorder, characterized by excessive perfectionism and a need for control over the environment. People with ONRL tend to be reliable and accurate, but also stubborn and uncontrollable. This makes it difficult for people with this expression of their feelings rastrojstvo, build close friendships, and satisfaction with the progress.

Unlike many other mental disorders, People with personality disorders are not aware, that their thoughts and behaviors are inappropriate. ONRL different from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OHP), and it is not associated with obsessive thoughts and actions, typical for EPD.

Reasons for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

It is not clear, what causes this type of personality disorder. They, probably, It relates to a combination of genetic (legacy) environmental factors and human.

Risk factors for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Factors, increased risk of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, relate:

• Have family or OHP patients ONRL;
• Strict discipline;
• Risk of disease are exposed to older children in the family;
• Paul: male;
• Age: the beginning of adult life.

Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Symptoms include:

• Perfectionism;
• Stiffness;
• Miserliness;
• The extremely high attention to detail;
• Excessive devotion to work;
• The inability to abandon worn or useless items;
• Strong moral;
• Hard, formal style of communication, and / or rigid manner;
• The extreme accuracy and / or punctuality.

Diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

The patient must be referred to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist, who will evaluate symptoms and conduct tests. Diagnosis is made after a complete psychiatric examination, which excludes other disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other personality disorders.

Treatment of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

The treatment method may include:

Consultations

Counseling, which includes psychotherapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy can help people to learn to enjoy ONRL, avoid over-intellectualizing, and control the behavior.

Medication

In some cases, antidepressants can help reduce obsessive-compulsive personality traits. But, generally, long-term use of drugs for ONRL not helpful. They can be used to treat other disorders, such as depression.

Prevention of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

At the moment, there are no known ways to prevent ONRL. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the influence of personality traits to life.