Avoidant personality disorder
Overview
Someone who has avoidant personality disorder avoids intimate and social contact with others.
Symptoms
People with this condition may be extremely shy, fear ridicule, and be overly concerned with looking foolish.
Treatments
Talk therapy is the main treatment. Drugs, including antidepressants, may help some symptoms.
Last Updated Jun 13, 2017
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