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dependent personality disorder

dependent personality disorder Dependent personality disorder is a personality disorder marked by an ongoing, excessive need to be cared for, which leads to submissive, clingy behavior and fear of separation across different situations, starting by early adulthood.

Dependent personality disorder is a personality disorder marked by an ongoing, excessive need to be cared for, which leads to submissive, clingy behavior and fear of separation across different situations, starting by early adulthood.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Dependent Personality Disorder” (D003859).
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