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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients frequently exhibit Axis-II personality disorders, especially Cluster A and C types. These personality disorder symptoms significantly impact OCD symptom severity and profile.

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  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often comorbid with Axis-II personality disorders.
  • Previous research indicates a higher prevalence of Cluster A and C personality disorders in OCD patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Axis-II personality disorder comorbidity patterns in a Turkish OCD sample.
  • To examine the influence of personality disorder symptoms on OCD symptom severity and profile.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized structured psychiatric interviews and self-report measures for OCD and Axis-II disorders.
  • Compared patients with OCD to a control group.

Main Results:

  • OCD patients scored significantly higher on measures of Cluster A and Cluster C personality disorders.
  • Elevated scores were noted on the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Subscale, but not other Cluster B subscales.
  • Marked group differences were observed for Cluster A and C disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support previous research on increased Axis-II disorder incidence in OCD patients.
  • Comorbidity with Cluster A and C personality disorders is a significant feature in OCD populations.