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I think i have avoidant personality disorder but not sure. what are criteria?

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Avoidance: The key feature of apd is a longstanding tendency to be socially inhibited, feelings of inadequacy, and high sensitivity to perceived or real criticism that leads a person to avoid soical contact when possible because of those concerns. It causes impairment both in work situations and in interpersonal relationships.

Answered 4/13/2016

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