News of Avoidant Personality Disorder Forum

Hi all, I'm 34, female, Avoidant from way back. Would like to get to know some fellow Avoidants in my age bracket if possible but would welcome any/all new friendships. I have given up on "real life" relationships. I just don't play well with other humans, I don't think. :lol: I do work full time; I just have no life outside of being a mom and going ...

I am now 58 years old, and as I look back upon my life, i can see that i couldnt make free choices. I started studyng accountanting, but stress before authority people, and insecurity, forced me to quit. I then studied the career approved by my mother, and finished, but could never work in that, i was too afraid people would discover i didnt know enough. Then i got married. I had previously suffered to ...

Differential Diagnosis means all the other illnesses that must be ruled out before a Dx of an illness may be made. Below is the differential diagnosis for AvPD. (Mentalhealth.com)


Social Phobia, Generalized Type;Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia; Dependent Personality Disorder; Schizoid Personality Disorder; Schizotypal Personality Disorder; Paranoid Personality Disorder; Personality Change Due to a General Medical Condition; symptoms that may develop in association with chronic substance use.

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I'm very cautious about giving my email address out because of SPAM. ...

In order to begin to understand a specific personality disorder, it is important to understand what a personality disorder is in general and understand the basics of each one. This is not something that comes easy. Even professionals often disagree. In order to diagnose someone, you must have observed each of the personality disorders with the guidance of some mentor, usually a professor where they gained their training.

I am not a professional and I ...

The following was taken from an email list I follow. While it relates to PPD it applies here as well What's important here is the dramatic improvement that resulted from a proper diagnosis:

Hello all. I would like to let all of you know that my mother, who I
swore had all the symptoms of PPD has been officially diagnosed. We had a horrible episode over the holidays where she accused my husband of things ...

I'm still trying to figure out the best way to display information about the Personailty disorders. In other to make it easier to read, I'm breaking the disorder down into various topics.

Please add your answer. I think that on an unconscious level I may want to be overweight to keep people away. I have no evidence to believe this happens. But I have had a therapist bring much insight to things I do, to stay "safe" without relizing I'm doing it.

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