An individual with dependent personality suffers from neediness that is marked by an over-reliance on others. His or her emotional and physical needs are dependent on the people to whom he or she is ...

Last week, we explored Avoidant Personality Disorder, examining how fear of rejection and feelings of inadequacy shape ...

Annie’s new boyfriend, Jake, is physically attractive, shares similar interests, and makes her laugh. There’s also that, “I’m easygoing, we’ll do whatever” demeanor; an endearing yielding of sorts to ...

Cluster C personality disorders include conditions with anxious and fearful thoughts and behaviors. These are avoidant personality disorder (AVPD), dependent personality disorder (DPD), and ...

Controversy has dogged the new DSM-5, what people like to call "the psychiatrist's bible," and it won't even be officially released until this weekend. An estimated 30.8 million American adults (14.8 ...

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...