In ICD-10, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is classified under which name?

• A Compulsive-anxious personality disorder
• B Anxious-avoidant personality disorder
• C Anankastic personality disorder ✓
• D Asthenic personality disorder

Explanation

ICD-10 uses the term anankastic personality disorder for the DSM category of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, characterised by doubt, perfectionism, pedantry, rigidity, and excessive conscientiousness. Asthenic corresponds roughly to dependent traits, and the other terms are not recognised ICD-10 categories. Indian postgraduate examinations frequently test this ICD-10 nomenclature difference from DSM terminology.

Reference: ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders, WHO, 1992 ed.

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