Dependent Personality Disorder
People with DPD are submissive, underconfident, and clingy in nature and are preoccupied with the fear of separation, need care, attention, and constant reassurance from their close ones. They often find difficulty in taking decisions and never initiate or take responsibility rather wait for others to be in charge of even minor decisions.
Symptoms
The symptoms can look different for everyone but it is crucial to understand the common symptoms associated with depression. The symptoms must be experienced for at least two weeks and affecting your functioning for you to be diagnosed with depression.
Therapy
Cognitive behavior therapy
Psychotherapy
How are you feeling today ?
You can ask these questions to yourself and if you say “Yes” to most of these, you should seek the expertise of a medical and mental health professional and navigate through your symptoms and concerns with medications, psychotherapy and counselling.
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Do you think your child does not respond to his/her name?
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Do you feel they are not speaking up or having a really delayed speech?
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Do you see your child not indulging in playing with the other kids but rather alone?
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Do you notice co-ordination related issues in your kid?
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