Living with mental disorders is extremely challenging, especially when it comes to obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Despite the similarities in their names, they do not share many similarities. In this video we are going to explore the differences. OCD is ruled by intrusive thoughts called, obsessions that cause anxiety and force the person to perform compulsions for relief. OCPD is ruled by perfectionism and detail. Unlike individuals with OCD, people with OCPD are not self-aware and can hurt the people around them. Their relationships are more susceptible, and they face more issues in the workplace. Nonetheless, people suffering from both disorders can benefits from a variety of treatments. To learn more about OCD and OCPD please check out the resources provided below. Subscribe to the McMaster Demystifying Medicine YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingMedicine This video contains information about mental health that may be sensitive to some viewers. This video is not a substitute for professional advice and is created for informational purposes. Please speak with a qualified mental health expert if you feel you need medical advice. This video was made by McMaster students Kourosh Hariri, Nahal Emami Far, Alvina Hussain in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program Copyright McMaster University 2021 References: Adam-health. (2020, February 28). Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Healthing.Ca. https://www.healthing.ca/other/obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596 Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division. (2017). What is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder? | Here to Help. Here to Help. https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/q-and-a/what-is-obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder Clark, D. A., & Radomsky, A. S. (2014). Introduction: A global perspective on unwanted intrusive thoughts. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 3(3), 265–268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2014.02.001 Diedrich, A., & Voderholzer, U. (2015). Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder: a current review. Current psychiatry reports, 17(2), 2. Dr. Tracey Marks. (2018, October 31). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder vs Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder - What’s the Difference? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah2H1bhSFTQ Heyman, I., Mataix-Cols, D., & Fineberg, N. A. (2006). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Bmj, 333(7565), 424-429. International OCD Foundation. (2014, October). Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). Retrieved from https://iocdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/OCPD-Fact- Sheet.pdf Lei, H., Huang, L., Li, J., Liu, W., Fan, J., Zhang, X., ... & Rao, H. (2020). Altered spontaneous brain activity in obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Comprehensive psychiatry, 96, 152144. Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., Grant, J. E., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2005). Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Difficulties, and Treatment. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 17(4), 197–204. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401230500295305 Mayo Clinic. (2020, March 11). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354438 OCD UK. (n.d.-a). Introduction to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | OCD-UK. https://www.ocduk.org/ocd/introduction-to-ocd/ OCD UK. (n.d.-b). Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) | OCD-UK. https://www.ocduk.org/related-disorders/obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder/ Osland, S., Arnold, P., & Pringsheim, T. (2018, October 1). The prevalence of diagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder and associated comorbidities: A population-based Canadian study. ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016517811830444X Owen Kelly, P. (2019, September 12). OCD vs. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Retrieved January 25, 2021, from https://www.verywellmind.com/ocd-vs-obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder-2510584 Pallanti, S., Grassi, G., Sarrecchia, E. D., Cantisani, A., & Pellegrini, M. (2011). Obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbidity: clinical assessment and therapeutic implications. Frontiers in psychiatry, 2, 70. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2011.00070 Starcevic, V., Berle, D., Brakoulias, V., Sammut, P., Moses, K., Milicevic, D., & Hannan, A. (2013). Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder co-occurring with obsessive-compulsive disorder: conceptual and clinical implications. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(1), 65-73.