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A LOOK AT AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER
A Look At Avoidant Personality Disorder
Abstract
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is one of 10 personality disorders listed in the DMV-IV. ...
A Look At Avoidant Personality Disorder
Personality has long been a topic of discussion. It has been recognized that some personality types seem to exhibit distress or trouble in making or maintaining relationships. Avoidant personality Disorder is one of several personality disorders that do so.
The concept that all humans have a personality and that it can be influenced by internal and external factors has been topics of discussion since the times of the Greek philosophers if not before. ... (Hergenhahn,2001)
Through out the ages the way we view personality and behavior has explored many schools of thought. ... It classifies Avoidant Personality Disorder as an Axis II, Personality Disorder under the cluster of “Anxiety”(APA, 2000,1994).
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) exhibits the distinguishing traits of craving for involvement with others while at the same time being apprehensive over the possibility of rejection. ... (APA 2000,1994)
It is suggested that avoidant behavior traits begin at young ages and can be partially attributed to innate biological factors. ... (Kagan, Reznick, & Snidman, 1988; Milton, 1981)
It is common to find that an individual with a personality disorder (Axis II) also suffer from an acute (Axis I) disorders. ... (Brieger, Ehrt, Bloeink, & Mareros, 2003,2002) Perhaps this is one factor that adds to the debate that Personality Disorders are often improperly diagnosed. The similarities between anxiety disorders and personality disorders basically come down to the “why” or cause of the behavior patterns which can be difficult to observe directly.
Approximate Word count = 1255
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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