Smith said the "Peanuts" character Charlie Brown is a "poster child" for avoidant personality disorder because he engages in negative self-talk and avoids conflict with his peers, two common signs ...

He said the "Peanuts" character Charlie Brown is a "poster child" for avoidant personality disorder because he engages in negative self-talk and avoids conflict with his peers, two common signs of ...

Treating avoidant personality disorder with combined individual metacognitive interpersonal therapy and group mentalization-based treatment: A pilot study. The Journal of Nervous and Mental ...

Avoidant personality disorder treatments vary, but they will likely include talk therapy. If a co-existing condition, such as depression or anxiety disorder, is also diagnosed, appropriate ...

According to the DSM-5, avoidant personality disorder (APD) is characterized by a poor self-image, extreme social anxiety, difficulty forming and maintaining close relationships, excessive worry ...

People with the disorder have a few things in common. Their feelings of inadequacy and a hypersensitivity to criticism can be isolating. This Is What It Feels Like to Live With Avoidant ...