With the help of a therapist, a client with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder has experienced a dramatic decrease in both dichotomous thinking and worrying. The client's behavior is:
A) common; most with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder seek help, and this person is most likely receiving cognitive therapy.
B) common; most with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder seek help, and this person is most likely receiving psychodynamic therapy.
C) uncommon; most with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder do not seek help, and this person is most likely receiving cognitive therapy.
D) uncommon; most with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder do not seek help, and this person is most likely receiving psychodynamic therapy.

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Cognitive therapy is effective in addressing dichotomous thinking and worrying, which are cognitive patterns associated with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. However, it is less common for individuals with personality disorders to seek help due to the ego-syntonic nature of these disorders, where the symptoms are in harmony with the individual's self-image and are not perceived as problematic.

With the Help of a Therapist, a Client with Obsessive-Compulsive