psychiatric disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Treatment of OCPD
Psychodynamic psychotherapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Treatment of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are similar to those for all personality disorders. Information about treatment for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is sparse. Also, treatment is complicated by the patient's rigidity, obstinacy, and need for control, which can be frustrating for therapists. Psychodynamic therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy can help patients with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder ( Treatment references ). Sometimes during therapy, the patient's interesting, detailed, intellectualized conversation may seem psychologically oriented, but it is void of affect and does not lead to change. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) may be effective ( 1.Diedrich A, Voderholzer U: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: A current review.Curr Psychiatry Rep. 17(2):2, 2015. doi: 10.1007/s11920-014-0547-8 2.Gecaite-Stonciene J, Williams T, Lochner C, et al: Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacotherapy for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Expert Opin Pharmacother23(11):1351-1358, 2022. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2100695 