Avoidant Personality Disorder Learning Center
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Symptoms
People with avoidant personality disorder are preoccupied with their own shortcomings and form relationships with oth...
Causes
Personality disorders are lifelong patterns of behavior that cause problems with work and relationships. About 1% of ...
Tests
A person with avoidant personality may: Be easily hurt by criticism or disapproval; Show excessive restraint in intim...
Treatments
Antidepressant medications can often reduce sensitivity to rejection. Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive-behaviora...
Drugs
Avoidant personality disorder is one of several personality disorders listed in the newest edition of the standard re...
Alternative Therapies
Avoidant personality disorder is one of several personality disorders listed in the newest edition of the standard re...
Complications
Without treatment, a person with avoidant personality disorder may become resigned to a life of near or total isolati...
Prevention
Avoidant personality disorder is one of several personality disorders listed in the newest edition of the standard re...
Doctor Specialties
See your health care provider or a psychiatrist if shyness or fear of rejection overwhelms your ability to function i...
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