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Dependent personality disorder

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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.


Review Date: 11/15/2006
Reviewed By: Paul Ballas, D.O., Department of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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