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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Alternative Names: Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsive Treatment: Medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (for example, Prozac) may help reduce obsessions and compulsions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy may also help, and medications in combination with talk therapy may be more effective than either treatment alone. Expectations (prognosis): Text Continues Below The outlook for people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder tends to be better than that of other personality disorders. The self-imposed rigidness and control of people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder may prevent many of the complications -- such as drug abuse -- that are common to the other personality disorders. However, the social isolation common with this illness may eventually lead to feelings of depression later in life. Complications: Relationship difficulties Depression Calling your health care provider: Call for an appointment with your health care provider if an attitude of perfectionism is interfering with employment or relationships.

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