Dependent personality disorder describes a pervasive pattern in which individuals have an excessive need to be taken care of and are submissive, needy, and fearful of losing close relationships. Dependent personality disorder negatively impacts an individual’s interpersonal and occupational functioning.Participants gain insights into the clinical presentation of dependent personality disorder, its diagnostic criteria, and how it differs from other Cluster C personality disorders, such as avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders. The course also covers the role of genetic, biological, and psychosocial factors in the development of personality disorders and discusses how temperament traits, like harm avoidance and reward dependence, contribute to the manifestation of dependent personality disorder.Clinicians learn about the psychoanalytic perspectives on dependent personality disorder, including defense mechanisms such as introjection and regression and the role of childhood experiences in shaping dependency. In addition to diagnosis and mental status evaluation, the course emphasizes the importance of distinguishing dependent personality disorder from personality changes caused by medical conditions.Furthermore, the course reviews treatment options, including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies, which have shown promise in addressing maladaptive patterns. The course contains practical management strategies for addressing DPD in clinical practice, including psychoeducation, treatment planning, and crisis management. This activity is ideal for psychiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals seeking to improve team collaboration in the diagnosis and management of dependent personality disorder.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/157531
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Dentistry: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
Social Work: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Surgery, Internal Medicine