Who is at risk for dependent personality disorder?

Who is at risk for dependent personality disorder?

Rhoda Hahn (Psychiatrist) gives expert video advice on: What are the dangers of dependent personality disorder?; What are the treatments for dependent personality disorder? and more...

"Dependant personality disorder" does appear to be more common in women than men. Other things that may put an individual at risk to develop "dependent personality disorder" would be serious illness, childhood illness, and "separation anxiety disorder", which is experienced in childhood.