Posted by jasmineneroli on January 27, 2005, at 13:26:31
In reply to Re: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder » SLS, posted by Ron Hill on January 25, 2005, at 21:19:13
Hi:
Just jumping in here - from my work with "at risk" youth, it's pretty clear that a personality disorder IS just what you describe - a way of coping with certain life events, traumas, chronic illness, abuse or other situations. It's an adaptive behaviour.
There may well be brain chemistry involvement, due to physiological brain "adaptations" or responses, on a chemical level, to the above- described scenarios. There is also the psychological aspect, in terms of the behaviour a certain personality adopts, to cope and soothe.If the behaviour becomes such that it interferes with the quality of a person's life, or makes them appear "eccentric" or otherwise not "fit in" socially, then it's a "disorder".
Best of luck with it. OCPD can be very difficult to live with, for both the patient and others.
Regards,
Jas
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