Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) in People living alone

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among people living alone? Living alone may allow rigid routines without interpersonal challenge
Are people living alone at higher risk? No
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? Very High
Does it show up differently among people living alone? Yes
How might it look different? Rigid routines/order may function without conflict until circumstances require flexibility or shared living
What commonly occurs alongside it? Depression; anxiety; OCD
What can it be confused with? Normal preference for routine/order; autism; OCD
Common screening tool OCI-R – Obsessive Compulsive Inventory
Separate screening tool for people living alone None
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