Understanding and Managing Avoidant Personality Disorder

⭐Defining APD and the importance of personality

⭐Exploring the characteristics of APD

⭐Covering the definition, characteristics, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of APD

⭐Desire for social interaction but self-isolation due to illness

⭐Warm and affectionate in familiar relationships, but anxious and avoidant in interpersonal relationships

⭐Avoidance and tension in interpersonal relationships due to anxiety

⭐The need for correction of APD

⭐Necessary correction of cognitive distortions

⭐Correction of perfectionistic attitudes

❓What is the duration requirement for the diagnosis of APD?

❓What are the specific anxiety symptoms in social situations for APD?

❓What are the excessive emotional responses to specific sounds and daily difficulties?

❓How can psychological testing reveal the symptoms of APD and the resulting psychological distress?

❓What are the effects of medication on coping abilities and negative perceptions due to self-defense in stressful situations?

❓Why is it important to understand the patient's personality issues and perform appropriate roles?

❓How does therapy improve interpersonal relationships for patients with APD?

❓What are the high tendencies of both seeking novelty and avoiding risks for APD?

❓Why does APD have sensitivity to rejection and criticism?

❓How does difficulty in forming stable and warm attachments as a parent affect APD?