Risk factors for Dependent Personality Disorder

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of acquiring a disease or condition.

The following factors are thought to increase the risk of dependent personality disorder:

• Age: early adulthood
• Gender: female
• Major depression
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Panic disorder
• Social phobia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Alcohol abuse or dependence
• Early childhood parental loss
• Child abuse or neglect
• Chronic physical illness during childhood