Dependent personality disorder refers to Cluster C (anxious or fearful) personality disorder characterized by a person’s pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, a condition that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.
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Dependent personality disorder is defined as pervasive selflessness, a need to be cared for, and fear of rejection, which lead to total dependence on and submission to others.
The Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful) personality disorder characterized by a person’s pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, a condition that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation.
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