What Is Avoidant Personality Disorder?
8. Related Conditions
As mentioned, avoidant personality disorder is often associated with other mental health conditions. These other conditions can sometimes make the avoidant personality disorder problem worse. Avoidant personality disorder will also make other mental health conditions worse in some cases. One other mental health condition that is commonly associated with the disorder is social anxiety disorder.
Other disorders associated with avoidant personality disorder include borderline personality disorder, and dependent personality disorder. Some patients will also experience agoraphobia, and some will also suffer from depression. Some patients with avoidant personality disorder will also develop addictions to substances such as drugs and alcohol.
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