Dependent Personality Disorder

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Dependent Personality Disorder
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Dependent Personality Disorder

• Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) is a mental
  state in which an individual overly or
  excessively depend on others to fulfill their
  emotional and physical needs. These individuals
  have a strong fear of being ignored or
  abandoned.Additionally, such individuals have a
  tendency to gain the acceptance of others they
  make great efforts to please others.The
  condition usually starts to present itself during
  childhood, but may appear later in life too. A
  biological or psychological predisposition can
  increase ones risk for the disorder.There is
  still no cause of Dependent Personality Disorder
  is founded yet. As a result of which it makes
  very difficult to research scientists from
  identifying suitable preventative measures.

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• Avoiding being alone, inability to make
  decisions, and fear of abandonment are commonly
  noted with Dependent Personality Disorder.The
  treatment options for Dependent Personality
  Disorder include medication and psychotherapy.
  Apart from the treatment of Dependent Personality
  Disorder, the signs and symptoms may last
  throughout a lifetime in some individuals.With
  appropriate and effective treatment the prognosis
  of Dependent Personality Disorder is good. Some
  of the complications like phobias and substance
  abuse, in addition to a lack of adequate
  treatment can lead to a poorer prognosis.

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What are the Causes of Dependent Personality
Disorder?

• Presently, the exact cause of Dependent
  Personality Disorder is not known
• It is known to be believed that a mixture of
  biological, developmental, and psychological
  factors may play a role in its development

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How is Dependent Personality Disorder Diagnosed?

• Dependent Personality Disorder may be diagnosed
  through the following tests and evaluations
• Thorough analysis of previous medical history
  (including family history) and a complete
  physical exam
• Psychological evaluation
• Dependent Personality Disorder should be
  differentiated from borderline personality
  disorder, because they share a similar set of
  symptoms
• Many clinical conditions may have similar signs
  and symptoms. Your doctor can perform some
  additional tests to rule out other clinical
  conditions to arrive at a definitive diagnosis.

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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Dependent
Personality Disorder?

• Some of the signs and symptoms of Dependent
  Personality Disorder may include the following
• Ignorance of being alone always want to have the
  company of others
• Difficulty in making decisions by oneself (even
  on simple or trivial matters), or an inability to
  make any decision
• Sometimes extreme fear of abandonment or of being
  ignored or isolated
• Easily hurt by criticism
• Completely avoiding disagreements with others

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How is Dependent Personality Disorder Treated?

• Dependent Personality Disorder can be treated by
  the following methods
• Psychotherapy It is the main method of therapy
  with the goal of helping the affected individual
  become more independent
• Medications can be used to help treat anxiety or
  depression that may result as a consequence of
  this disorder

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