Dependent personality disorder
PERSONALITY DISORDER THAT IS CHARACTERIZED BY A PERVASIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE ON OTHER PEOPLE
Dependant personality disorder; Asthenic personality disorder; Dependent Personality Disorder; Dependent personality; Dependency (psychology); Causes of dependent personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder (DPD) is characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people. This personality disorder is a long-term condition in which people depend on others to meet their emotional and physical needs, with only a minority achieving normal levels of independence.