Dependent personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by a persistent need for the person to be taken care of and a fear of being abandoned and separated from the partner, parent, or other important people in their life.
People with DPD are typically submissive and display clinging behaviour toward people from those they fear being separated. Although the exact cause of DPD is unknown, A combination of psychodynamic, cognitive, and behavioural factors might contribute to the development of this condition. The diagnosis of DPD is carried out using various diagnostic methods including, DSM-5.
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