Depressive personality disorder

Depressive personality disorder can be viewed as a disorder in itself and not simply the expression of a predisposition to depression. One of the earliest descriptions of depressive personality disorder was provided by Kraepelin in 1921, who used the term depressive temperament to refer to a predisposition to manic-depressive lines.

Depressive personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of depressive cognitions and behaviors in various contexts.

It occurs equally in men and women and more often in people with relatives who have major depressive disorder.

People with Depressive personality disorder seek out others who would reinforce their lowly self-image and avoid those who argue with them and try to bolster their negative perceptions.

Patents with Depressive personality disorder are often critical of their own behavior and self-derogatory. They freely admit their feelings of guilt and remorse for their current state of affairs.
Depressive personality disorder