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. Medications in combination with talk therapy may be more effective than either treatment alone.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook for people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder tends to be better than that for other personality disorders. This may be because the self-imposed rigidness and control of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder may prevent many of the complications such as drug abuse, which are common in the other personality disorders.
However, the social isolation common with this illness may lead to feelings of depression later in life.
Complications
- Relationship difficulties
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Depression
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if perfectionism is interfering with your job or relationships.
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