Dependent personality disorder | |
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Specialty | Psychiatry, clinical psychology |
Symptoms | Avoidance of decision-making, fear of abandonment, passive and/or clingy behavior, low social boundaries, oversensitivity to criticism |
Complications | Codependent or abusive relationships |
Risk factors | Overprotective strict parenting or authoritarian parenting |
Differential diagnosis | Borderline personality disorder, Separation anxiety, Avoidant personality disorder |
Treatment | Psychotherapy |
Personality disorders |
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Cluster A (odd) |
Cluster B (dramatic) |
Cluster C (anxious) |
Not otherwise specified |
Depressive |
Others |
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people. This personality disorder is a long-term condition[1] in which people depend on others to meet their emotional and physical needs. Dependent personality disorder is a cluster C personality disorder,[2] which is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety. It begins prior to early adulthood, and it is present in a variety of contexts and is associated with inadequate functioning. Symptoms can include anything from extreme passivity, devastation or helplessness when relationships end, avoidance of responsibilities, and severe submission.
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