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Dependent personality disorder - Overview

Alternative Names

Personality disorder - dependent

Definition of Dependent personality disorder:

Dependent personality disorder is a chronic condition involving over-reliance on others to meet emotional and physical needs.

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.

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