Comorbidity of dependent personality disorder and separation anxiety disorder in addictive disorders and in healthy subjects.
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.
Loas
Gwenolé
G
Department of Psychiatry, University of Amiens, Amiens, France. gloas@francenet.fr
Atger
Frédéric
F
Perdereau
Fabienne
F
Verrier
Annie
A
Guelfi
Julien-Daniel
JD
Halfon
Olivier
O
Lang
François
F
Bizouard
Paul
P
Venisse
Jean-Luc
JL
Perez-Diaz
Fernando
F
Corcos
Maurice
M
Flament
Martine
M
Jeammet
Philippe
P
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*