Mental Health

Disorders
Dependent Personality Disorder
(DPD)

Anoushka Ghosh (20224007), Palak Gupta (20224039)

 What is Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD)?

DSM V: Personality Disorders- Cluster C

(Anxious and Avoidant)
● A personality disorder characterized by a
pervasive and excessive need to be taken
care of that leads to submissive and
clinging behavior and fears of separation,
beginning by early adulthood and present
in a variety.

● In ICD 10 it is categorized under code F60.7

What
happens
with
people
with DPD?
 Rationale for Choosing DPD
● Needing reassurance everytime, seeking a sense of belongingness, fear of
rejection, not being able to say no, experiencing loneliness, these are some of
the things that are relatable with most people.

● Personal motives:We all have someone in our lives who has suffered because
of dependency issues.

● Most of the times it goes undiagnosed as people don't seek help for these
reasons.

● This can be supported through our Pre-survey as well.

 Target population
Youth and Adolescent, (dependency on romantic partners, parents, friends, afraid of
being abandoned, problems in decision making.)

Because, if these population have dependency issues they become at great risk to
develop not only Dependent personality disorder but may also have an increased risk
of developing Mood Disorders, Adjustment Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders.

They do not demonstrate appropriate anger with other people because they are
terrified of losing their support. As a result, they remain in psychologically and
physically damaging and abusive relationships.

Prevalence rates are significantly higher in India and Japan, possible because
dependent behaviors is expected and encouraged.
 Target Population

Rusbult and Martz (1995) developed a dependence model of commitment in

intimate relationships. This model contends that people become invested in certain
relationships because they believe these relationships provide rewards than
cannot be obtained elsewhere. This framework predicts that when one partner has
a high degree of economic or emotional dependency, that partner will be
particularly unlikely to terminate the relationship. Thus, high levels of either form
of dependency in one partner should be associated with increased risk for abuse.

Cluster C of personality disorders appears to constitute a group at risk to be a victim

of physical abuse perpetrated by the spouses (Loas, 2011).
 Campaign Ideas
● 2 set of insta posters (AWARENESS AND STIGMA REDUCTION)

○ To connect to the youth. Awareness would be higher.

○ Insta polls could be conducted through the page in relation to Pop-culture reference

(Kabir Singh, Twilight, Peter Pettigrew) (insta stories)

○ Insta Reels could be made by students with small snippet informations.

(differentiating disorder from personality trait)

● 1 brochure

○ Easy to access.

○ Soft copy can be spread out through Emails as well.

○ Infographics about DPD: Prevalence rates, Signs to look out for.

● 1 Debunking myth video (STIGMA REDUCTION)

○ Facts Vs Myths about DPD.

● Pre survey form already been sent out. (COLLECT INFORMATION AND SPREAD

AWARENESS)

○ Which also had a awareness component through an informative video which was

provided at the end of the survey.

● A curated spotify playlist with the hashtag- #Iamenough (INTERVENTION BASED)

○ Its QR code could be post on Instagram which will give us extra reach to the youth.

○ People could share the playlist to people they think might be suffering with such

issues, to give them comfort and encourage them to seek help.

○ Songs like: Hailee Steinfeld - "Love Myself", BTS “Epiphany”, Demi Lovato - "Confident",
● Audio podcast
○ Of people who have had dependent personality disorder and
how did they seek help and came out of it or are still struggling
to get out of it.
○ It would also talk about how to ask for help and who to
approach.
○ The podcast can be put up on platforms like: Spotify,
Soundcloud and Sent to radio stations as well.
 Myth VS Facts

1. DPD is more common in women. 1. DPD occurs equally in men and women.

2. DPD only affects romantic relationships. 2. DPD can affect romantic relationships, but it
also affects other areas of life, such as daily
3. Dependent personality disorder is the decision-making.
same as codependency.
3. Dependent personality disorder is a mental
4. Dependent personality disorder isn’t health condition that is distinct from
treatable. codependency.

4. People with dependent personality disorder

can recover with treatment.