Distressing thoughts or worries about things feeling imperfect

Consistent self-criticism. A desire for constant structure and organization. A deep fear of making mistakes or falling short of self-imposed or perceived

Perfectionism vs. OCD: How to Tell the Difference

At first glance, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) might sound familiar, but they’re two distinct

April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

OCD vs. OCPD: What’s the difference?

In truth, your excessive organizing can be a sign of OCD, but there’s a lot more to OCD than most people understand.

Can excessive organizing be OCD? A therapist explains

Learn about the OCD subtype driven by a need for perfect order and balance, along with symptoms, causes, and effective treatment options.  

Michaela McCloud

Symmetry OCD: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Just right OCD, also called perfectionism OCD, is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that goes beyond a preference for order. While

Just right (perfectionism) OCD: symptoms and treatment

Perfectionism and writing OCD fears deal with concerns about writing things perfectly or in a highly specific manner.

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Fears or obsessions about writing

Excessive fear of disorder, making mistakes and recurrent doubts you are doing something correctly are common in ordering OCD.

Taylor Newendorp

Fear of disorder

Fear of speaking OCD, associated with the Perfectionism/Just Right OCD, deals with fear of not speaking perfectly in social situations. 

Perfectionistic OCD