Avoidant Personality Dis

Running Head : Avoidant Personality Dis

Avoidant Personality Dis

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Avoidant Personality Dis Abstract

Avoidant personality dis is characterized by an avoidance of social interaction and sensitivity to negative evaluation . The person seeks to avoid social contacts and any situation that might cause embarrassment or anxiety . The patient shows restraint within close relationships because of fears of being rejected or ridiculed . The patient might also be the object of criticism in social situations . Such patientsVarious anxiety diss during childhood and adolescence might cause social

inhibitions which are the characteristic of this dis . This can include features like being shy , fearful and socially withdrawn Parental criticism and rejection are also believed to cause Avoidant personality dis also have feelings of being personally unappealing socially inept and inadequacy . This article provides an introduction to the disease . It than provides the symptoms associated with this disease Finally it provides the various treatments which are best for treating this dis . Research has proven that avoidant personality dis patients are excellent for treatment . Various psychotherapeutic approaches have been found to be successful which depends on the patient 's goals , preferences and psychological mind ness . APD patients respond to kindness and positive regard

Introduction

Avoidant personality dis is characterized by an avoidance of social interaction and sensitivity to negative evaluation . The person seeks to avoid social contacts and any situation that might cause embarrassment or anxiety . These patients also avoid interaction with close people . The person suffering from this disease is constantly suffering anxiety attacks . A permanent wall of self protection against anxiety is developed by such patients (DSM-IV , 2005

This disease becomes apparent during early adulthood . It has connections with rejection by parents and friends during childhood . There is a dispute whether the feelings of rejection have anything to do with extreme interpersonal monitoring . There are many signs and symptoms of this disease . Sometimes it becomes to dominate the personality of the affected person . At other times it goes unnoticed by people who interact with the patient (DSM-IV , 2005

The patient avoids occupational or social activities that involve interpersonal contact . This might be due to fear of criticism and rejection . The second symptom of this disease is that the patient is unwilling to become friends with people unless the patient is liked . The patient shows restraint within close relationships because of fears of being rejected or ridiculed . The patient might also be the object of criticism in social situations . Such patients also have feelings of being personally unappealing , socially inept and inadequacy . Such patients usually have poor self esteem and have exaggerated fears of criticism , disapproval or rejection . Sometimes this disease is confused with antisocial personality dis . This disease only causes social inhibitions rather than sociopathy

Prevalence and Causes

Avoidant personality dis is considered to be prevalent amongst people with anxiety diss . Research has suggested that 20-40 of people with panic dis suffer from APD . Other diseases thought to be linked with APD are obsessive compulsive dis and bline personality dis...