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  1. Sep 28, 2023 · Someone with dependent personality disorder may have several behavioral symptoms, including: Trouble making everyday decisions, like what to wear, without constant reassurance and advice from others. Difficulty starting tasks on their own. Intense fear of not being able to take care of themselves.

  2. The DSM-5 notes that Dependent Personality Disorder becomes apparent in young adulthood, although it is mentioned that it can appear in adolescence as well. In an adolescent, there will typically be increasing autonomy, and resistance to parental efforts at regulation of their behavior, or curtailing their freedom.

  3. Aug 17, 2024 · Dependent personality disorder describes a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behaviors with fears of separation. The pattern of dependent behavior typically begins in late adolescence and early adulthood. The submissive behaviors stem from the self-perception of being unable to function adequately without the help of others and intentionally ...

  4. Avoidant personality disorder: Patients with this disorder are also too frightened to submit to the same degree of control as patients with dependent personality disorder. Patients with avoidant personality disorder withdraw until they are sure they will be accepted without criticism; in contrast, those with dependent personality disorder seek out and try to maintain relationships with others.

  5. Feb 13, 2023 · Symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder. These are some of the symptoms of dependent personality disorder, according to Aimee Daramus, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist. Being uncomfortable when alone. Having a major fear of being abandoned. Feeling incapable of handling responsibility.

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  7. Treatment. Dependent personality disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by a pervasive, excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissiveness and clinging behaviors. People with dependent personality disorder do not think they can take care of themselves and use submissiveness to try to get other people to take care ...

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