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Avoidant Personality Disorder : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Social Isolation

Complications Overview Articles

Avoidant personality disorder
Without treatment, a person with avoidant personality disorder may become resigned to a life of near or total isolation. They may go on to develop a second psychiatric disorder such as substance abuse or a mood disorder such as depression.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 17, 2008
Avoidant personality disorder
Higher-functioning persons with avoidant personality disorder can generally be expected to improve their social awareness and improve their social skills to some degree. But because of the significant social fear and deep-seated feelings of inferi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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