dependent personality disorder A personality disorder that is characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people. DOID:10931 ICD9CM:301.6 MSH:D003859 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:191768007 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:192492003 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:84466009 UMLS_CUI:C0011548 disease_ontology trastorno de la personalidad por dependencia This disorder is a pattern of submissive and clinging behaviour related to and excessive need to be taking care of. DSM-IV-TR (american Psychiatric Association) F60.7 Individuals with this personality disorder have great difficulty making everyday decisions without an excessive amount of advice and reassurance from others, they tend to be passive and allow other people to take the initiative and assume responsibility for most major areas of their lives. This need for others goes beyond age-appropriate and situation-appropriate requests for assistance. These individuals feel so unable to function alone that they will agree with things that they feel are wrong rather than risk losing the help of those to whom they look for guidance. http://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/dependent-personality-disorder 301.6 MFOMD_0000066 personality disorder