What does aviodant personaliy disorder mean>??!
Question: and social anxiety as well?
and does it mean that theres something mentally(like kind of craxzy lol) wrong with that person if they have them or have just 1 of them?
Answers: and social anxiety as well?
and does it mean that theres something mentally(like kind of craxzy lol) wrong with that person if they have them or have just 1 of them?
Avoidant personality disorder is a fancy phrase for one word "shy"
Psychology sometimes uses big words and long phrases for simple things that we all know about.
ASPD Antisocial personality disorder is a fancy phrase for "spoiled rotten brat".
Anyway - social anxiety disorder or social phobia is just a way of saying that a person is "extremely shy".
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I have both and it is genetic as my Mother also has it. It doesn't mean that your crazy - it just means your shy. There is not too much to do about it. Sometimes psychiatrists suggest medication but the side effects of that medicine is sometimes worse than the origional problem.
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Shyness can be cool and you're probably not shy around a friend so don't be so hard on yourself.
Avoidant personality disorder is an example of clinically significant shyness. A personality disorder characterized by extreme social shyness, fear or rejection, and feelings of inadequacy, avoidant personality disorder affects between 2.1 and 2.6 percent of the American adult population, making it one of the most common personality disorders in the US. Without treatment, avoidant people with personality disorders gradually retreat from others, eventually living life in almost complete isolation.
Avoidant personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by a lifelong pattern of extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to rejection. Personality disorders are long-lived patterns of behavior that cause problems with work and relationships. About 1 percent of the population has this disorder, which is equally divided between the sexes. An estimated 14.8 percent of American adults meet standard diagnostic criteria for at least one personality disorder.
Symptoms
Some common signs of avoidant personality disorder include:
Easily hurt by criticism or disapproval
Has no close friends
Reluctant to become involved with people
Avoids activities or occupations that involve contact with others
Shy in social situations out of fear of doing something wrong
Exaggerates potential difficulties
Shows excessive restraint in intimate relationships
Hold the view that they are socially inept, inferior, or unappealing to other people
Causes
The cause of avoidant personality disorder is unknown. People with avoidant personality disorder are preoccupied with their own shortcomings and form relationships with others only if they believe they will not be rejected. Loss and rejection are so painful to these individuals that they will choose loneliness rather than risk trying to connect with others.
Treatment
Antidepressant medications can often reduce sensitivity to rejection. Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive/behavioral approaches, may be helpful. A combination of medication and talk therapy may be more effective than either treatment alone.
People with this disorder may have some ability to relate to others, and this can be improved with treatment. Without treatment, a person with avoidant personality disorder may become resigned to a life of near or total isolation. They may go on to develop a second psychiatric disorder such as substance abuse or a mood disorder such as depression. See your health-care provider or a psychiatrist if shyness or fear of rejection overwhelms your ability to function in life and relationships.
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