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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Aug 2.
Published in final edited form as: Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2017 Aug 1;29(3):173–181.

Table 1. Summary of individual OCPD symptoms, adapted from DSM-5 (1).

By current DSM-5 criteria, endorsement of four or more aspects is necessary for a diagnosis.

Being preoccupied with rules or organization, to the point that the main aim of a given activity is lost
Being over-devoted to work or productivity
Inflexible approach to morality and ethics
Perfectionism that interferes with task completion
Difficulties throwing away worn out or worthless items with no sentimental value
Reluctance to delegate work to other people
Miserly spending towards self and/or others
Being rigid or stubborn