Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is defined as having the need of someone’s help. People diagnosis with the disorder usually feels insecure and loneliness. People that cling someone may usually want to feel safe around others, which is normal for most children to do at an early age; if child is constantly clinging others it would be best to consulate a specialist. Diagnose someone with dependent disorder are always eager to have someone by there side to feel protective and to have someone that can speak for them. Individuals facing this disorder struggles in deciding simple choices, for example making the decision of what shoes to wear or whether to use a belt or not. Not having initiative of their own acts may affect their self-esteem …show more content…
However it is best to consult a specialist after doubts of child’s behavior in mental health disorders. Is the child constantly next to caregiver? What happens when child is completely alone with unknown people? Can child be independent in public society? The purpose of this research paper is to inform the reader of the causes, treatments, and the history of dependent personality disorder. …show more content…
This disorder has a chronic course and it commonly begins early adulthood. During childhood it is usual to depend on parents and adolescence may continue with the same behavior. In many mental health clinics it is very common to diagnose dependent personality disorder within personality disorders in general. Dependent personality disorder is equally diagnosed in men and women. It usually starts developing through childhood or adolescents. Research made on ethnicity had showed differences in commonness between African American and White groups, and between Asian and Hispanic there were no differences. Studies show that prenatal factors, genetics, and environmental all play important roles in personality disorder. There are some factors that can increase the development although there is no actual cause of personality disorders. All the factors occurs during childhood; loss of a family member, an unstable or an untidy family, neglect, sexual abuse, and any family history of mental illness or personality disorder. Some disorders con morbid with dependent personality disorder, which are depressive and anxiety disorders also negative emotion and antagonistic cluster. If an individual is diagnosed with one of these disorders they are more likely to later develop any type of personality disorders. According to Tyrer and Kim (2010),