This document provides information on avoidant personality disorder (APD), including its definition, core features, symptoms, causes, prevalence, comorbidities, and treatment options. APD is characterized by extreme social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to criticism or rejection. Symptoms include avoiding occupational and social activities, unwillingness to get close to people, and being preoccupied with feelings of inhibition. While the exact causes are unknown, genetic and environmental factors may play a role. Treatment typically involves psychotherapy like interpersonal therapy as well as antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication.

1. AVOIDANT
(ANXIOUS)
PERSONALITY
DISORDER

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

3. The core features of
this disorder are:

4. Negative Emotions

5. Detachment

6. 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.

7. SYMPTOMS

8. 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

9. CAUSES

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

11. Avoidantpersonalitydisorder
 Prevalence: 0.5-1% of population
 Sex ratio: M=F
 Comorbidity: Social phobia, depression,
anxiety
 Family: Cluster C disorders

12. DIAGNOSIS

14. TREATMENT

15.  PSYCHOTHERAPY
(Individual and group
therapy, typically
interpersonal (IPT))
 MEDICATION
(Antidepressants and
anxiolytics )

16. FAMOUS PERSONALITIES WITH
APD………