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{{fa}}Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.<ref name="rf1">http://psychcentral.com/disorders/dependent-personality-disorder-symptoms/</ref> It is found in persons who have never been able to form a strong sense of self and who find purpose (and safety) living in the shadow of another. Often commencing in early adulthood (by which time the person should have a fairly stable sense of self), this condition can result in anxious, fearful, and insecure behavior than can prevent the sufferer from leading a full and fulfilling life. This tendency to "cling" can cause those targeted by the dependent individual to feel suffocated or — if being manipulative — to seek to control the sufferer's every move and thought. If you're concerned that someone you know might have dependent personality disorder, it is important to learn to spot the signs and to encourage the sufferer to seek help.
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Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.<ref name="rf1">http://psychcentral.com/disorders/dependent-personality-disorder-symptoms/</ref> It is found in persons who have never been able to form a strong sense of self and who find purpose (and safety) living in the shadow of another. Often commencing in early adulthood (by which time the person should have a fairly stable sense of self), this condition can result in anxious, fearful, and insecure behavior than can prevent the sufferer from leading a full and fulfilling life. This tendency to "cling" can cause those targeted by the dependent individual to feel suffocated or — if being manipulative — to seek to control the sufferer's every move and thought. If you're concerned that someone you know might have dependent personality disorder, it is important to learn to spot the signs and to encourage the sufferer to seek help.
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[[Category:Mental Disorders]]
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[[Category: Mental Disorders]]
 
[[Category:Avoidant Dependent and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorders]]
 
[[Category:Avoidant Dependent and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorders]]
 
== Steps ==
 
== Steps ==
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#* Try your best to only step in infrequently, as you would do for someone not suffering from this disorder.  
 
#* Try your best to only step in infrequently, as you would do for someone not suffering from this disorder.  
  
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== Video ==
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{{Video:Know if Someone Has a Dependent Personality Disorder|This explains what dependent personality disorder is, the possible causes, the signs, and what to do about it.}}
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== Tips ==
 
== Tips ==
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*[[Tell if You Are Codependent]]
 
*[[Tell if You Are Codependent]]
 
*[[Care for a Child With Mental Illness]]
 
*[[Care for a Child With Mental Illness]]
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*[[Spot-a-Pro-Social-Psychopath]]
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*[[Spot a Pro Social Psychopath]]
  
 
== Sources and Citations ==
 
== Sources and Citations ==
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