ICD The World Health Organization's ICD-10 lists<unk>  as anxious <unk>  (). It is characterized by the presence of at least four of the following: * persistent and pervasive feelings of tension and apprehension; * belief that one is socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others; * excessive preoccupation with being criticized or rejected in social situations; * unwillingness to become involved with people unless certain of being liked; * restrictions in lifestyle because of need to have physical security; *<unk> e of social or occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact because of fear of criticism, disapproval, or rejection. Associated features may include hypersensitivity to rejection and criticism. It is a requirement of ICD-10 that all personality disorder diagnoses also satisfy a set of general personality disorder criteria. DSM The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association also has an<unk>  diagnosis (301.82). It refers to a widespread pattern of inhibition around people, feeling inadequate and being very sensitive to negative evaluation. Symptoms begin by early adulthood and occur in a range of situations. Four of the following seven specific symptoms should be present: * Avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection * is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked * shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed * is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations * is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy * views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others * is unusually reluctant to take personal risk or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing Differential diagnosis In contrast to social anxiety disorder, a diagnosis of<unk>  (AvPD) also requires that the general criteria for a personality disorder be met. According to the DSM-5,<unk>  must be differentiated from similar personality disorders such as dependent, paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal. But these can also occur together; this is particularly likely for AvPD and dependent personality disorder. Thus, if criteria for more than one personality disorder are met, all can be diagnosed. There is also an overlap between<unk>  and schizoid personality traits (see Schizoid<unk>  behavior) and AvPD may have a relationship to the schizophrenia spectrum.<unk>  must also be differentiated from the autism spectrum, specifically Asperger syndrome.
Avoidant personality disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Asperger syndrome
Histrionic personality disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Immature personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder  Schizotypal disorder  1