Recent Mental Health Blog | Dependent Personality Disorder PostsDependent Personality Disorder: Difficulties in Relationshipsby Beth McHugh06 Jul 2008 04:30 PMApart from the pain and anxiety that a sufferer of Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) suffers on a daily basis, there are also considerable interpersonal problems that accompany this disorder. Dependent Personality Disorder: Diagnostic Criteriaby Beth McHugh27 Jun 2008 04:16 PMAs described in earlier articles on this condition, individuals displaying signs of Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)often agree with others to their face due to a profound fear of estrangement and abandonment. What is Dependent Personality Disorder? (2)by Beth McHugh27 Jun 2008 02:13 AMNot being able to make up your own mind and needing others to help you to make even the most basic of decisions is one characteristic of Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD). Another is being unable to state your wants, needs and opinions because of an unrealistic fear of rejection. What is Dependent Personality Disorder? (1)by Beth McHugh26 Jun 2008 04:28 PMWe are all dependent on each other to a certain extent to survive. We need contact with other like souls for our mental health, and when we are ill we often need a helping hand to get us back on our feet. Recent Blog Comments Grizelda says... "This is really a great blog, Beth." In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family Beth McHugh says... "Hi inpain for them, as the children are quite old and able to understand adult concepts, you may wish to consider having family therapy." |
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"Hi Grizelda, yes this situation is very common."
In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family