Table 1.

Items from the Dysfunctional Personality Questionnaire selected to assess liability to avoidant and dependent personality disorder

Item number	Item content
AVPD
89	I easily become discouraged when things go wrong
100	When in the presence of others, I usually remain silent
122	My lack of self-confidence can sometimes be a problem
135	I am afraid of close relationships
138	I have seen or heard things that have no logical explanation
−148	Many people regard me as a lively person
156	I am quite reserved and withdrawn, except among close friends
170	It seems like other people manage to make money last longer than I do, even though they do not have more to spend than I
177	It does not come naturally to me to think fast and answer promptly
DEPD
89	I easily become discouraged when things go wrong
−94	I do not brood over other peoples remarks
−109	I get all worked up when the situation justifies it
126	I easily get hurt if someone ridicules me or make derogatory remarks
152	When I am out with people and they discuss a specific topic, I normally just sit there and listen without saying anything
169	I sometimes feel that nobody wants to have anything to do with me
177	It does not come naturally to me to think fast and answer promptly
178	I tend to be easy to lead