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There is no specific treatment for this disorder. Psychotherapy may be useful in gradually helping the person make more independent choices in life.
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The primary treatment for dependent personality disorder is psychotherapy, with an emphasis on learning to cope with anxiety, developing assertiveness, and improving decision-making skills. Group therapy can also be helpful.
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The general goal of treatment of dependent personality disorder is to increase the individual's sense of autonomy and ability to function independently.
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Pioneers in the development of cognitive behavior therapy include Albert Ellis(1929-), who developed rational-emotive therapy(RET) in the 1950s, and Aaron Beck(1921—), whose cognitive therapy has been widely.used for depression and anxiety. ...
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented form of psychosocial therapy that assumes that maladaptive, or faulty, thinking patterns cause maladaptive behavior and"negative" emotions.(Maladaptive behavior is behavior that is counter-product...
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Cognitive therapy is a psychosocial(both psychological and social) therapy that assumes that faulty thought patterns(called cognitive patterns) cause maladaptive behavior and emotional responses. The treatment focuses on changing thoughts in order...
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Behavioral therapy can help ease panic disorder, whether in conjunction with medication or alone.
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What's the difference between a can-do and a won't-try person? It's usually a matter of bravery.
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Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a method of verbal communication used to help a person find relief from emotional pain. It is based on the theories and techniques of psychoanalysis.
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