William recalled having daily suicidal thoughts for several years in his early youth. His avoidant behavior was more prominent than his level of experienced anxiety. William’s most prominent feature was a pervasive fear of being ridiculed when interacting with others, and he was diagnosed with avoi...
(redirected from avoidant personality (disorder))Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia. per·son·al·i·ty (pûr′sə-năl′ĭ-tē) n. pl. per·son·al·i·ties 1. a. The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to...
Avoidant personality disorder, however, also has been shown to be common among panic disorder patients, and it may encompass a greater breadth of socially avoidant behavior than does social anxiety disorder [19]. A large personality disorder study found a significant association of DSM-IV APD and...
Avoidant personality disorder (APD) is characterized by severe and chronic social anxiety. Prospective studies demonstrate modest symptomatic stability and chronic functional impairment. Current diagnostic conceptualizations distinguish APD from other distress disorders, such as anxiety and depression, by a ...
A number of studies performed on narrow sections of the population have indicated that avoidant personality disorder in particular can be connected with emotional abuse, including sexual abuse, verbal abuse, and neglect, as well as a lack of parental encouragement or involvement in the child’s lif...
A review and empirical comparison of three treatments for adolescent males with conduct and personality disorder: mode deactivation therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and social skills training Diagnostic and Demographic Similarity of Subjects Across Treatment Conditions Axis I CBT SST MDT Conduct Disorder ...
But avoidant personality disorder can be treated. Despite the tenacity of their self-sabotaging beliefs, with professional assistance people with AVPD can experience improvement in their symptoms, which can eventually precipitate changes in lifestyle and behavior that bring fresh and exciting opportunities...
Those who live in a relationship with a person who suffers from avoidant personality disorder often recognize that something is not quite right with the behavior of their family member or loved-one but often don’t have any idea what the “not quite right” bit is. Pa...
英:[ə'vɔɪdənt] 美:[ə'vɔɪdənt] avoidant是什么意思 adj.[医]回避反应的 avoidant_医学行业词汇 回避的,避开的 反调整的 avoidant医学词典英英释义 adjective characterized by turning away or by withdrawal or defensive behavior ...
Validity of the distinction between generalized social phobia and avoidant personality disorder. Presents a study using a role-play test and a quasi-naturalistic behavior sample (an impromptu speech) to examine the social competence of generalized soci... Herbert,D J.,Hope,... - 《Journal of Ab...