Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder
Alternate Names : Personality Disorder - Passive-Aggressive
Definition
Passive aggressive personality disorder is a chronic condition in which a person seems to acquiesce to the desires and needs of others, but actually passively resists them and becomes increasingly hostile and angry.
Note: psychiatrists no longer recognize this condition as an official diagnosis; however, the symptoms are problematic to many people and may be helped by professional attention, so we include it here.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
The causes are unknown, but, like most personality disorders, a combination of genetic and environmental factors are probably responsible.
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