title: Comorbidity of dependent personality disorder and separation anxiety disorder in addictive disorders and in healthy subjects.
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the comorbidity of dependent personality disorder (DPD) and separation anxiety disorder (SAD) in large nonclinical and clinical samples. Using a cross-sectional method, the relationship between these disorders was studied in 784 healthy subjects and in 708 subjects presenting with various addictive behaviors. DPD was significantly associated with SAD in healthy subjects, alcoholics, drug abusers and anorectic and bulimic patients. The comorbidities of SAD and DPD suggest that specific therapeutic strategies could be discussed. Moreover, longitudinal studies are required to determine if SAD constitutes a risk factor for DPD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Amiens, Amiens, France. gloas@francenet.fr
authors.forename: Gwenolé
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Loas
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Atger
authors.forename: Fabienne
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perdereau
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verrier
authors.forename: Julien-Daniel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Guelfi
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Halfon
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bizouard
authors.forename: Jean-Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Venisse
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perez-Diaz
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corcos
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Flament
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jeammet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*