DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER
\dɪpˈɛndənt pˌɜːsənˈalɪti dɪsˈɔːdə], \dɪpˈɛndənt pˌɜːsənˈalɪti dɪsˈɔːdə], \d_ɪ_p_ˈɛ_n_d_ə_n_t p_ˌɜː_s_ə_n_ˈa_l_ɪ_t_i d_ɪ_s_ˈɔː_d_ə]\
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A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts. (From DSM-IV, 1994)
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