Avoidant Personality Disorder : Mental Disorders That Hinder Your Life

In this life, our interactions with other people are normal things to do. When we want to borrow an item, we definitely need communication. This is the same as the behavior of buying an item where people need interaction (for example, even if you buy goods online, you still need communication to ask for available stock). However, it is a different matter if you’re experiencing mental problems. When you’re experiencing Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD), everything related to social activities has a negative impact on your mental health.

 It is a mental disorder in which a sufferer feels excessively afraid of social interactions. Then, the sufferer feels afraid of the judgment, criticism conveyed by others against him and in the end, they find it difficult to gain intensity and social recognition from others. The cause of this mental disorders arises from various sources such as family environment, social environment and childhood who are less happy because of lack of attention. As a result, they find it difficult to open themselves to the outside world and difficult to accept the presence of people around them.

There are several symptoms that affect their lives, namely:

1. Fear of negativity and criticism of others

 They don't want to hear bad things coming out of other people's words, it hurts them. They try to keep their ears shut even though not all criticism is a bad thing.

2. Feel inferior to others

 They can't see the greatest potential that lies within them. They just accept the fate that they’re so stu**d and they don't have any skills that make their life easier.

3. Shyness and loss of social interaction

 They avoid social interactions because people will inevitably ask them that "you are living abnormally". They assume that many people will hate it because people can’t accept such a life.

4. Often misunderstood the situation

 It happened because they received incomplete responses. They just want to hear positive opinions that coming out of other people's mouths.

I think there are a lot of people in this world who have experienced it and this mental illness can last a long time in the patient's body. So, many of them go to a psychiatrist for further consultation. Honestly, I will not go any further beyond the capabilities of a psychiatrist because I really don't have that skills. However, I just wanted to tell you some of the ways that might work (at least, this mental disorder can be reduced).

 One way of healing that needs to be tried is a psychotherapy technique. In psychotherapy, you’re expected to do counseling that focuses on cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy. As an explanation, it will heal to the point where you have to focus on healing your fears, adapting to a better way of thinking or behaving also finding ways if you are in a social situation that makes you feel sick. Then, it maybe you will be given special medicine such as antidepressants that will gradually relieve anxiety and conflict in your body. You are expected to be consistent in consulting and taking medication.

I also hope that the people closest to you must always support you. So, the healing process of this mental disorder can run faster.

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