Dependent personality disorder
personality disorder that is characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people
A dependent personality disorder (DPD) is a personality disorder that involves a psychological dependence on other people. This personality disorder is a long-term (chronic) condition in which people depend on others to meet their emotional and physical needs. Only a small percentage of people with dependent personality disorders are eventually able to manage on their own.
| Dependent personality disorder | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | F60.7 |
| ICD-9 | 301.6 |
| MedlinePlus | 000941 |
| MeSH | D003859 |
