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Dependent Personality Disorder
Health Encyclopedia: Dependent Personality Disorder
Dependent personality disorder is a chronic condition involving over-reliance on others to meet emotional and physical needs.
Alternative Names
Personality disorder - dependent
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Dependent personality disorder usually begins in childhood. However, the cause of this disorder is unknown. It is one of the most common personality disorders, and is equally divided between men and women.
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