What is "dependent personality disorder"?

What is "dependent personality disorder"?

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The "dependent personality disorder" shares a lot of characteristics with the "avoidant personality disorder"; both make the sufferer become socially inhibited and feel rather inadequate. However, the major difference between "avoidant" and "dependent personality disorder" will be the presence of the individual on whom the dependent personality is dependent upon. This will be someone who they feel needs to assume responsibility for many of their daily activities.