| avoidant disorder of childhood or adolescence |
former name for a disorder that would now be included under the diagnosis of social phobia (DSM-IV).
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| avoidant personality disorder |
persons with this disorder are hypersensitive to rejection and thus, avoid situations with any potential for conflict. This reaction is fear-driven, however, persons with avoidant personality disorder become disturbed by their own social isolation, withdrawal, and inability to form close, interpersonal relationships.
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| avoidant |
moving away from; negatively oriented.
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| avoidant d. of childhood or adolescence |
former name for a disorder that would now be included under the diagnosis of social phobia (DSM-IV).
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| avoidant p. (disorder) |
[DSM-IV] [DSM-IV] a personality disorder characterized by social discomfort, hypersensitivity to criticism, low self-esteem, and an aversion to activities that involve significant interpersonal contact; there is a proclivity to anxiety, an exaggeration of difficulties, a desire for affection and acceptance that is restrained for fear of rejection, and an avoidance of risks or new activities for fear of embarrassment.
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