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Avoidant Personality Disorder: Characteristics, Etiology, and Interventions

Authors
Chang Yang1, *
1College of Humanities, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, 200000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2112100315@mail.sit.edu.cn
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Chang Yang
Available Online 31 August 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-460-0_8How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Avoidant Personality Disorder; Social Inhibition; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Early Adversity; Comorbidity
Abstract

Avoidant Personality Disorder is a serious mental health problem that disrupts the lives of affected individuals. The present study synthesizes recent research to provide a detailed analysis of the diagnostic criteria, etiology, socio-psychological impacts, and treatment approaches for the disorder. By reviewing peer-review studies from 2010 to 2024, this study identifies the interaction of genetic factors, childhood experiences, and maladaptive cognitive patterns as key contributors to the development of AVPD symptoms. It is a condition that strongly impacts interpersonal relations, professional growth, and mental health; it most often is linked with comorbidity of anxiety disorders, major depression, and substance-related disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Schema Therapy, and Social Skills Trainings are amongst the interventions powerful in alleviating symptoms and also improving the quality of life. However, it is worth noting that challenges pertaining to treatment access remain. Early diagnosis, culturally sensitive interventions, and further research into the neurobiological mechanisms of the disorder significantly improve patient outcomes.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 6th International Conference on Mental Health, Education and Human Development (MHEHD 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 August 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-460-0
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-460-0_8How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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