Personality disorder - avoidant
People with avoidant personality disorder can't stop thinking about their own shortcomings. They form relationships with other people only if they believe they will not be rejected. Loss and rejection are so painful that these people will choose to be lonely rather than risk trying to connect with others.
A person with avoidant personality disorder may:
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Source: eOrthopod
A questionnaire by researcher C.R. Cloninger and colleagues is useful in clinical practice to detect personality disorders (PDs) among patients who... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - dependentSymptomsPeople with this disorder do not trust their own ability to make decisions. They may be very upset by... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - borderline Symptoms People with BPD are often uncertain about their identity. As a result, their interests and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
People with this disorder are usually able to function at a high level and can be successful socially and at work.Symptoms include:Acting or looking... Read more »