Personality Disorder: Dependent SARAH KELLY Slide 2 Definition
Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a long-standing
need for the person to be taken care of and a fear of being
abandoned or separated from important individuals in his or her
life. Slide 3 Symptoms This fear leads to clingy behavior. Has
difficulty making everyday decisions without an excessive amount of
advice and reassurance from others. Needs others to assume
responsibility for most major areas of his or her life. Has
difficulty expressing disagreement with others because of fear of
loss of support or approval. Feels uncomfortable or helpless when
alone because of exaggerated fears of being unable to care for
himself or herself. Goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance
and support from others, to the point of volunteering to do things
that are unpleasant Slide 4 Other Information Individuals are
pessimistic Have extreme self-doubt Similar to borderline
personality disorder, but reacts differently when not having the
person their attached to: borderline personality reacts with rage
and aggression, while DPD reacts submissively. Slide 5 Cause
Theories An authoritarian or overprotective parenting style can
lead to the development of the traits. Biological and genetic
factors: if family members have been susceptible to the disorder.
Social factors: how they interact with their parents and other
children. Psychological factors: personality and temperament, how
they deal with stress. Slide 6 Treatment Long-term psychotherapy
with a therapist. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on patterns
of thinking. Resolving symptoms: inability to make important life
decisions. Certain medications can be prescribed. antidepressants,
sedatives and tranquilizers. Slide 7 Media and Videos An Overview
of Dependent Personality Disorder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6kaMiUrOg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6kaMiUrOg How a Person Acts with
Dependent Personality Disorder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvgGCEHkZfI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvgGCEHkZfI Slide 8 Bibliography
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/dependent-personality-disorder-
symptoms/
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/dependent-personality-disorder-
symptoms/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dependent_personality_disorder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dependent_personality_disorder
http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/dependent-
personality-disorder
http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/dependent-
personality-disorder
https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/dependent-
personality-disorder
https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/dependent-
personality-disorder
