#dpd safe

The rules are:

[PT: The rules are:]

• Every ask has to involve, in any form, saneism faced by people with Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder, or Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.

• No censoring of words, they exist to be used. Typing quirks are allowed (sorry if I sounded rude.)

• Do not try to spread misinformation or to put down people who face these disorders. This is meant to be a safe place for the discrimination Cluster C folk, such as myself, face.

• There can be overlap with other types of discrimination (deformisia, racism, transphobia, kinmisia, homophobia, etc.)

About mod:

[PT: About mod:]

• You can call me Hazel, zhe/hir. I have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Body Integrity Identity Disorder. It may take a while for me to answer your asks, but don’t worry, I will answer.

• As long as you don’t violate the rules, you can be rest assured you will be answered!

• This blog is safe for everyone (except radqueers.)

• Any and every religious and spiritual practices are accepted here, as long as you don’t use it as an excuse to be bigoted.

• People of every race and ethnic background are safe and welcomed here.

• Any body type is accepted here, we do not condone body-shaming.

• People with physical/sensory disabilities and neurodivergence of any kind are safe here.

• Non-disordered systems/plural people, non-dissociative systems/plural people, and endogenic systems/plural people are safe here.

• Safe for therians, alterhumans and otherkin.

• Safe for people with labels considered contradictory (AMAB transmascs, AFAB transfems, lesboys, turigirls, you get the gist!)

• Sex workers are safe here.

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OcPD - AvPD - DPD

Symptoms/traits

The core element of DPD is viewing the self as helpless and inept, and others as strong and competent

People with DPD have low self-esteem and high insecurity, and they imagine themselves to be powerless. They often adapt their behaviors according to what they need in order to find and establish a relationship with a safe person

DPD may also cause separation anxiety, leading to "passive, clinging, and submissive" behavior

People with DPD may have more than one person that they depend on

Having DPD is associated with good grades, attending to medical problems more quickly, and strong skill at reading subtle social cues

DPD is a heterogenous disorder, which means that different people may experience it differently

Differential diagnosis

There is quite a bit of overlap with avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD)

DPD individuals feel anxious about being left alone or functioning autonomously, while people with AvPD do not; people with DPD believe that there are others out there who will help them, while people with AvPD don't; people with AvPD are more introverted than those with DPD; people with AvPD also experience more alexithymia than people with DPD

DPD and BPD are both characterized by a fear of abandonment, but BPD causes stronger mood swings, splitting, and impulsive behaviors, while individuals with DPD are often more consistent

DPD is also frequently comorbid with (occurs at the same time as) anxiety disorders, depression, and eating disorders

Causes

Factors that contribute to the development of DPD are family environment (especially overprotective and authoritarian parenting), social learning, severe childhood illness, biological predisposition, and childhood trauma

Temperamental traits of negativity, low adaptability, and tendency to withdraw may be associated with later developing DPD

Women are 40% more likely than men to be diagnosed with DPD. This may be due to clinician bias, bias within the criteria, and/or underlying psychological issues presenting differently according to societal expectations

Other

DPD is estimated to have a prevalence rate of 0.5-2%

DPD is associated with high risk of suicide, self harm, and substance abuse

It's not known for sure if DPD is lifelong or not

DPD can develop at any point in life

DPD is often treated with CBT. This is considered very effective

People with DPD are at increased risk of being abuse victims as adults

Further reading:

DPD resources (Reddit thread)

DPD checklist

DPD vs BPD

DPD resources

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