DPD
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is an anxious personality disorder where people feel helpless, submissive, and incapable of taking care of themselves. They might depend on other's opinions or thoughts and may have trouble making simple decisions on their own. They often have an excessive need to be taken care of and have difficulty functioning without others' reassurance
DPD terms , DPD types, Diagnostic Criteria
DPD terms
DP / Depended person - Someone a person with DPD mostly depends on - although they may depend on others as well just not as much.
DPD types
Disquieted
Selfless
Immature
Accommodating
Ineffectual
Diagnostic Criteria
A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation, present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
- 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. (Note: Do not include realistic fears of retribution.)
- Has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on his or her own (because of a lack of self-confidence in judgment or abilities rather than a lack of motivation or energy).
- Goes to excessive lengths to obtain nurturance and support from others, to the point of volunteering to do things that are unpleasant.
- Feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of exaggerated fears of being unable to care for himself or herself.
- Urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and support when a close relationship ends.
- Is unrealistically preoccupied with fears of being left to take care of himself or herself.