Question

While penny is undergoing chemotherapy to treat her leukemia, she depends totally on her daughter to care for her, drive her to appointments, do her shopping, cleaning, and other household chores. according to the dsm-5, does penny meet the criteria for dependent personality disorder?​

a. ​yes, because she is dependent on others and is unable to take care of her own responsibilities.
b. ​maybe; the answer depends on whether one takes a categorical or taxometric approach to diagnosing personality disorders.
c. ​no, not if the dependence is a temporary condition rather than pervasive.
d. ​no, penny appears to exhibit traits of avoidant personality disorder, not dependent personality disorder?

Answer 1

The answer is "c. ​no, not if the dependence is a temporary condition rather than pervasive."

Dependent personality disorder is portrayed by an inescapable dread that prompts "sticking conduct" and as a rule shows itself by early adulthood. It incorporates a majority share of the accompanying manifestations: Has trouble settling on ordinary choices without an unreasonable measure of counsel and consolation from others.