Avoidant Personality Disorder: a Current Review.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Current Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100888960 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1535-1645 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15233812 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Curr Psychiatry Rep Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Philadelphia, PA : Current Science, c1999-
    • Subject Terms:
      Personality Disorders/*diagnosis ; Phobic Disorders/*diagnosis ; Psychotherapy/*methods; Humans ; Personality Disorders/etiology ; Personality Disorders/psychology ; Personality Disorders/therapy ; Phobic Disorders/etiology ; Phobic Disorders/psychology ; Phobic Disorders/therapy ; Treatment Outcome
    • Abstract:
      This review focuses on recent research on diagnostic aspects, etiology, and treatment of avoidant personality disorder (AVPD). Current studies stress the close relation between AVPD and social anxiety disorder, the influence of genetic factors in the development of AVPD, and the relative stability of symptoms. Treatment approaches should target the pervasive patterns of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. Empirical evidence for cognitive-behavior and schema therapy is promising. Few other therapeutic approaches have been developed, but until now, these have only been investigated in case studies. We conclude that AVPD qualifies as a neglected disorder and that more research specifically on avoidant personality disorder symptoms and its treatment is needed.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Avoidant personality disorder; Diagnostic; Etiology; Psychotherapy
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20160203 Date Completed: 20160928 Latest Revision: 20181202
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s11920-016-0665-6
    • Accession Number:
      26830887