Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: a challenging case treated with a psychopharmacological approach

Authors

  • Murad Mehedi Honorary Medical Officer of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Faijul Islam MD Resident of Psychiatry, NIMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mekhala Sarkar Associate Professor of Psychiatry, NIMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v36i1.72240

Keywords:

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, Personality disorder

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is a subcategory of personality disorder, though prevalent is a less researched condition. Psychotherapy is the mainstay of treatment but provided data on its effectiveness are scarce. The case presented involves an unhappy 26-year[1]old lady preoccupied with perfectionism, inflexibility, reluctance to collaborate with others with significant interpersonal distress, and functional impairment. In addition to pharmacological treatment, psychological interventions including cognitive behaviour therapy, problem-solving counselling, and coping strategies were exercised on the ground of a trusting therapeutic alliance. Considerable improvement was noticed.

Bang J Psychiatry 2022;36(1):18-20

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Mehedi, M. ., Islam, M. F. ., & Sarkar, M. . (2022). Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: a challenging case treated with a psychopharmacological approach. Bangladesh Journal of Psychiatry, 36(1), 18–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v36i1.72240

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2022)

Section

Case Reports

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