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Dependent personality disorder facts for kids

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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.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Trastorno de la personalidad por dependencia para niños

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