Avoidance is common, but in more severe cases, it can rule our lives. Avoidance is a coping mechanism for anxiety, although ...

Avoidant personality disorder, characterized by avoidance of social closeness and fear of what others think Dependent personality disorder, which involves a tendency to become overly reliant on ...

Among people who seek clinical care for a mental health condition, borderline personality disorder and avoidant personality disorder are the most common personality disorders.

Like SZPD, avoidant personality disorder (APD) involves a retreat from social life. People with APD often deeply desire acceptance, but their fear of criticism and humiliation prevents them from ...

Experts in Sacramento are seeing a rise in a little-known eating disorder that primarily affects adolescents. It's called ARFID and can often be mistaken for just being a picky eater.