Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant personality disorder
University of Wilmington
Abstract
This research report discusses the Avoidant Personality Disorder. It discusses the inciting incident that may have given birth to the very development of this disorder. Furthermore the effects of the incident will be overviewed showing the varying aspects of an individual’s life that are directly affected. I have included the various types of treatment and their effectiveness at attempting to help cope with this disorder.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder is a disorder in which a person is detached from interactions with others due to a fear. These fears often manifest into phobias causing characteristic damage which is seen as social awkward behavior. As an individual is suffering from Avoidant Personality Disorder there are many aspects that relate to the severity of the disorder. There is the incident in which caused the disorder, the impact on quality of life and the way the disorder is handled. These three factors play the largest role in determining the severity and the effectiveness of treatment. “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) reported that the prevalence of Avoidant Personality Disorder was between 0.5% and 1.0% in the general population”( KariAnne, V., et., 2009, p. 1). This is a very alarming percentage given the size of the world’s population and that this disorder is the cause of other disorders. Avoidant Personality Disorder contributes 16%-27% of the eating disorder population (KariAnne, V., et., 2009, p. 2).
Often associated with a Personality Disorder there is an incident that impacts an individual causing the disorder. It is the way the event is perceived that determines the level of damage caused. It is seen at a young age
University of Wilmington
Abstract
This research report discusses the Avoidant Personality Disorder. It discusses the inciting incident that may have given birth to the very development of this disorder. Furthermore the effects of the incident will be overviewed showing the varying aspects of an individual’s life that are directly affected. I have included the various types of treatment and their effectiveness at attempting to help cope with this disorder.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder is a disorder in which a person is detached from interactions with others due to a fear. These fears often manifest into phobias causing characteristic damage which is seen as social awkward behavior. As an individual is suffering from Avoidant Personality Disorder there are many aspects that relate to the severity of the disorder. There is the incident in which caused the disorder, the impact on quality of life and the way the disorder is handled. These three factors play the largest role in determining the severity and the effectiveness of treatment. “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) reported that the prevalence of Avoidant Personality Disorder was between 0.5% and 1.0% in the general population”( KariAnne, V., et., 2009, p. 1). This is a very alarming percentage given the size of the world’s population and that this disorder is the cause of other disorders. Avoidant Personality Disorder contributes 16%-27% of the eating disorder population (KariAnne, V., et., 2009, p. 2).
Often associated with a Personality Disorder there is an incident that impacts an individual causing the disorder. It is the way the event is perceived that determines the level of damage caused. It is seen at a young age
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