psychiatric disorders
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)
Etiology of Dependent Personality Disorder
Information about the causes of dependent personality disorder is limited. Cultural factors, negative early experiences, and biologic vulnerabilities associated with anxiety and genetics are thought to contribute to the development of dependent personality disorder ( Etiology references ). Familial traits such as submissiveness, insecurity, and self-effacing behavior may also contribute ( 1.Gjerde LC, Czajkowski N, Røysamb E: The heritability of avoidant and dependent personality disorder assessed by personal interview and questionnaire.Acta Psychiatr Scand126(6):448-457, 2012. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01862.x 2.Bornstein RF: The dependent personality: developmental, social, and clinical perspectives.Psychol Bull. 112(1):3-23, 1992. doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.112.1.3 