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Personality disorders are lifelong patterns of behavior that cause problems with work and relationships.About 1% of the population has avoidant personality disorder. It is equally divided between males and females.

Source:ADAM

Date:October 17, 2008

Avoidant personality disorder

The cause of avoidant personality disorder is not clearly defined, and may be influenced by a combination of social, genetic, and biological factors. Avoidant personality traits typically appear in childhood, with signs of excessive shyness and fe...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

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