Directory of Dependent Resources

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Persons with this disorder rely heavily on others for validation and fulfillment of basic needs. Often unable to properly care for themselves, persons with dependent personality disorder lack self confidence and security, and are deficient in making decisions.

Resources in This Category

• BehaveNet Clinical Capsule - Dependent Personality Disorder

  http://www.behavenet.com/dependent-personality-disorder
  The DSM IV-TR diagnostic criteria of the disorder.

• Codependency & Recovery from Codependent Relationships

  http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/codependency.htm
  Provides an overview with questions and answers.

• Codependent Love Pages

  http://www.drirene.com/copage.htm
  The difference between love and infatuation and why codependent people are inclined to get into abusive relationships.

• Codependents Anonymous

  http://www.freewebs.com/ozcoda/
  Official CoDA website for Australia and New Zealand.

• How do I Tell if Something is Codependency or Good Helping?

  http://www.numenor.org/~gdw/psychologist/CodepHowToKnow.htm
  A list of 'touchstones' for how to figure out when giving is positive or negative. By Geri Weitzman, PhD, a licensed psychologist in San Francisco, California.

• The Inverted Codependent

  http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/faq66.html
  Preferences toward narcissists and psychopaths. Includes symptoms, characterology, and coping advice.

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