Dependent personality disorder features mnemonic
RELIANT
- Relies on others to make important decisions (needing reassurance)
- Encourages others to make decisions
- Limited capacity themselves to make decisions (about life responsibilities)
- Inability to care for oneself (fears of such) so are uncomfortable alone
- Abandonment fears of caring for oneself
- Needs of others put first and unduly compliant with others’ requests
- Tolerance – inability to disagree with others
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