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OCD vs. Perfectionism Explained by irfan haqimi is a document available to read on EtoBox.

OCD is characterized by intrusive, distressing thoughts and compulsions to perform repetitive behaviors like checking or cleaning. It affects 1-3% of the population and causes significant impairment. In contrast, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder involves rigid, ego-syntonic thoughts and habits that the person does not find abnormal. While OCD can be treated with SSRIs and CBT, OCPD requires psychotherapy focused on expressing emotions rather than intellectualizing them. The document emphasizes that

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irfan haqimi

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