What is Dependent personality disorder?
{{no sources|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox disease | Name = Dependent personality disorder | ICD10 = {{ICD10|F|60|7|f|60}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|301.6}} | MeshID = D003859 | MedlinePlus = 000941 | }} A '''dependent personality disorder''' (DPD) is a [[personality disorder]] that involves a [[Psychology|psychological]] [[wikt:dependence|dependence]] on other people. This personality disorder is a long-term ([[chronic]]) condition in which people depend on others to meet their [[emotion]]al and physical needs. Only a small percentage of people with dependent personality disorders are eventually able to manage on their own. {{DEFAULTSORT:Dependent Personality Disorder}} [[Category:Personality disorders]] {{med-stub}}