Dependent Personality Disorder - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

The following questions when assessing individuals for DPD:

• Some people enjoy making decisions. Others prefer to have someone they trust guide them. Which do you prefer?
• Do you seek advice for everyday decisions? (Are the decisions you make understood by the practitioner?)
• Do you find yourself in situations where other people have made decisions about important areas in your life, e.g. what job to take?
• Is it hard for you to express a different opinion with someone you are close to? What do you think might happen if you did?
• Do you often pretend to agree with others even if you do not? Why? Do you think it could get you into trouble if you disagree?
• Do you often need help to get started on a project?
• Do you ever volunteer to do unpleasant things for others so they will take care of you when you need it?
• Are you uncomfortable when you are alone? Are you afraid you will not be able to take care of yourself?
• Have you found that you are desperate to get into another relationship right away when a close relationship ends? Even if the new relationship might not be the best person for you?
• Do you worry about important people in your life leaving you?