This paper explains that, in avoidant personality disorder, persons manifest an extreme fear of negative judgment on them
by other people. The author points out that, while manifestations in children are considered isolated symptoms and not a full disorder, APD is a disorder identified for adults; however, there is some linkage in the literature between childhood actions and behaviors and the development of the full disorder in adulthood. The paper relates that
psychotherapy is the
treatment of choice, usually individual treatment but with some use of group therapy to help patients learn to relate to others. Table of Contents Introduction Features Childhood Indicators Treatment Conclusion