A new study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is changing the way scientists think about compulsive behaviors.

Trying to control others by imposing rigid rules, demanding conformity, micromanaging tasks, or punishing deviation is more characteristic of OCPD than OCD.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent preoccupation with rule-following, perfectionism, and control. OCPD falls under the umbrella of ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5, identifies 10 unique personality disorders, each belonging to one of three groups known as "clusters." Cluster A contains paranoid, ...