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Descriptor English: Dependency, Psychological
Descriptor Spanish: Dependencia Psicológica
Descriptor Portuguese: Dependência Psicológica
Descriptor French: Dépendance psychologique
Entry term(s): Burden, Dependency
Dependence, Psychological
Dependency Burden
Dependency, Psychology
Psychological Dependence
Psychological Dependency
Tree number(s): F01.752.330
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003858
Scope note: The tendency of an individual or individuals to rely on others for advice, guidance, or support.
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see PERSONALITY 1975-1990
History Note: 2020 (1990); was DEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY) 1975-2019; use PERSONALITY 1975-1990
DeCS ID: 3878
Unique ID: D003858
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2018/10/10
Dependency, Psychological - Preferred
Concept UI M0006021
Scope note The tendency of an individual or individuals to rely on others for advice, guidance, or support.
Preferred term Dependency, Psychological
Entry term(s) Dependence, Psychological
Dependency, Psychology
Psychological Dependence
Psychological Dependency
Dependency Burden - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0006022
Preferred term Dependency Burden
Entry term(s) Burden, Dependency



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