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   DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER Back to Home Introduction Free Diagnosis Diagnosis Synopsis Description Treatment Self-Help Research DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER Since childhood or adolescence, was delpendent, unassertive, and feared conflict. Is not due to a medical or substance use disorder. Prediction La

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Dependent personality disorder (DPD), formerly known as asthenic personality disorder, is a personality disorder that 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,