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 |