Avoidant Personality Disorder

AVOIDANT (ANXIOUS)

PERSONALITY DISORDER

Definition

Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by feelings of extreme social inhibition, inadequacy, and sensitivity to negative criticism and rejection

The core features of this disorder are:

Negative Emotions

Detachment

Cluster C personality disorders

Cluster C personality disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful thinking or behavior.

They include avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

It's not necessary to exhibit all the signs and symptoms listed for a disorder to be diagnosed.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoids occupational activities Is unwilling to get involved with

people Shows restraint within intimate

relationships Is preoccupied Is inhibited Socially Inept Reluctant to take personality risks

CAUSES

CAUSES

The cause of APD and other personality disorders is unknown. Researchers think genetic and environmental factors might play a role.

Avoidant personality disorder

Prevalence: 0.5-1% of population

Sex ratio: M=F Comorbidity: Social phobia, depression, anxiety

Family: Cluster C disorders

DIAGNOSIS

TREATMENT

PSYCHOTHERAPY(Individual and group therapy, typically interpersonal (IPT))

MEDICATION(Antidepressants and anxiolytics )

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