Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder is characterized by a chronic preoccupation with rules, orderliness, and control. This disorder is only diagnosed when these behaviors become persistent and disabling. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder should not be confused with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. The majority of individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder do not have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.
