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Letter to the Editor | Psychiatry | India | Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024 | Rating: 5.2 / 10
Case Study: Dependent Personality Disorder Complicating Comorbid Mental Illnesses in a Middle - Aged Woman
Dr. Neeraj Zambare, Dr. Anil Korade, Dr. Anuraag Aedma, Dr. (Brig) P S Bhat
Abstract: This letter presents a case study of a middle - aged woman with Dependent Personality Disorder DPD complicated by comorbid mental illnesses. The patient, from a low socioeconomic background, exhibited significant dependency and behavioral abnormalities triggered by stress. Upon assessment with the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI - III), she showed elevated scores in dependent and anxiety traits. Treatment with Sertraline and psychotherapy yielded positive outcomes, emphasizing the importance of recognizing underlying personality disorders in patients with complex psychiatric profiles.
Keywords: Dependent Personality Disorder, Comorbid Mental Illness, Psychotherapy, Sertraline
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024
Pages: 1574 - 1575