Posted by Jan (213.75.43.218) on October 23, 2002 at 01:12:19:
In Reply to: Case study - Richard posted by Jan den Breejen (213.75.43.223) on October 23, 2002 at 00:44:36:
Seems like an extreme form of Conscientious Style (enneatype E1):
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer intensely from recurrent unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or rituals (compulsions), which they feel they cannot control. Rituals such as handwashing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed in hope of preventing, obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these rituals, however, provides only temporary relief, and not performing them markedly increases anxiety. Left untreated obsessions and the need to perform rituals can take over a person's life. OCD is often a chronic, relapsing illness.