Dr Anthony Pinto: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) (#397)

Sep 3, 2023

Dr. Anthony Pinto, an expert on Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), discusses the core features of OCPD, its impact on functioning, and the cognitive behavioral therapy interventions for managing maladaptive traits. He distinguishes OCPD from OCD, explores the negative effects on relationships and burnout, and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and accepting the messiness of life in OCPD treatment. Additionally, he addresses the relevance of physiological changes and expresses gratitude to listeners and sponsors.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Therapist's Background and Specialized Outpatient Program for OCD and OCPD

02:36 • 5min

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) and its Impact on Relationships

07:15 • 21min

Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

28:07 • 21min

Exploring Self-Compassion and the Inner Critic among people with OCPD

48:44 • 4min

The Importance of Allowing for the Messiness of Life in OCPD Treatment

52:59 • 2min

Understanding the Relevance of Physiological Changes in OCPD

55:03 • 4min

In episode 397 I chat with Dr Anthony Pinto (Ph.D). Anthony is Director of the Northwell Health OCD Center at Zucker Hillside Hospital on Long Island in NY, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Pinto has an extensive publication record, with over 100 manuscripts/chapters on obsessive compulsive disorder and related conditions, particularly obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). He is a leading authority on OCPD and co-edited a comprehensive book on the subject (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder, American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2020). He is the lead author of the self-rated Family Accommodation Scale for OCD, which is being used worldwide. He serves on the International OCD Foundation Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board.

Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic maladaptive pattern of excessive perfectionism, preoccupation with orderliness/detail, and need for control over one’s environment that frequently co-occurs with OCD and can complicate its treatment. Despite its prevalence, many clinicians are not aware of how to treat OCPD. Dr. Pinto shares with us the core features of OCPD, how the condition impacts functioning, and explains how it can be differentiated from OCD. He also focuses on cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for the maladaptive traits and behaviours of OCPD. As well as navigating therapy for OCD while also having OCPD. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/pinto-397

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