About Compulsive Personality Disorder

Compulsive Personality Disorder is characterized by an obsession with perfectionism and control.  Adolescents who have this disorder are often highly driven and are more typically first born children. Teens who deal with this disorder often have great difficulty when making decisions and are often very sensitive to critique and judgment. They frequently struggle with being flexible and open to new situations, because they compulsively strive for perfection in nearly everything they do. They may be driven to repetitive behaviors (as in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) beyond their control to stop.

Teens dealing with Compulsive Personality Disorder struggle with their personal expectations of their behavior as well as perceived expectations of those around them. It is important to recognize that these adolescents have not chosen to have these compulsive thoughts and any judgment, real or perceived, increases the stress that they deal with. Some of the most effective treatments for compulsive personality disorders in young people involve cognitive behavioral therapy, to help retrain ways of thinking, and group therapy, which provides support and encouragement from other young people struggling with the same issue.

As a parent of a teenager with Compulsive Personality Disorder, it is important to encourage your teen, to help him or her continue in new ways of thinking. Acceptance of your child, rather than judgment for compulsive behaviors, is essential.  Establishing routines for the family can provide a sense of security that may help the teen overcome or lessen the compulsive behaviors.

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