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Dependent personality disorder

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A Cluster C personality disorder characterized by anxious or fearful patterns of internal experience and behavior.

AP course connection

Topic 5.4: 5.4 Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders

Unit 5

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