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:
The cause of this disorder is unknown. It usually begins in early adulthood.
Review Date: 12/1/2004
Reviewed By: James W. Dilley, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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