<unk>  individuals are preoccupied with their own shortcomings and form relationships with others only if they believe they will not be rejected. They often view themselves with contempt, while showing a decreased ability to identify traits within themselves that are generally considered as positive within their societies. Loss and social rejection are so painful that these individuals will choose to be alone rather than risk trying to connect with others. Some with this disorder fantasize about idealized, accepting and affectionate relationships because of their desire to belong. They often feel themselves unworthy of the relationships they desire, and shame themselves from ever attempting to begin them. If they do manage to form relationships, it is also common for them to pre-emptively abandon them out of fear of the relationship failing. Individuals with the disorder tend to describe themselves as uneasy, anxious, lonely, unwanted and isolated from others. They often choose jobs of isolation in which they do not have to interact with others regularly.<unk>  individuals also avoid performing activities in public spaces for fear of embarrassing themselves in front of others. Symptoms include: * Extreme shyness or anxiety in social situations, though the person feels a strong desire for close relationships * Heightened attachment-related anxiety, which may include a fear of abandonment * Substance use disorders Comorbidity AvPD is reported to be especially prevalent in people with anxiety disorders, although estimates of comorbidity vary widely due to differences in (among others) diagnostic instruments. Research suggests that approximately 10–50% of people who have panic disorder with agoraphobia have<unk> , as well as about 20–40% of people who have social anxiety disorder. In addition to this, AvPD is more prevalent in people who have comorbid social anxiety disorder and generalised anxiety disorder than in those who have only one of the aforementioned conditions. Some studies report prevalence rates of up to 45% among people with generalized anxiety disorder and up to 56% of those with obsessive–compulsive disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder is also commonly comorbid with<unk> .<unk> s are prone to self-loathing and, in certain cases, self-harm. Substance use disorders are also common in individuals with AvPD—particularly in regard to alcohol, benzodiazepines, and heroin—and may significantly affect a patient's prognosis. Earlier theorists proposed a personality disorder with a combination of features from borderline personality disorder and<unk> , called<unk> -borderline mixed personality" (AvPD/BPD).
Avoidant personality disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Asperger syndrome
Histrionic personality disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Immature personality disorder
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