AVOIDANT ANXIOUS DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER DR SANDHYA GUPTA

AVOIDANT (ANXIOUS) & DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER DR. SANDHYA GUPTA Department of Psychology Banasthali Vidyapith

Personality disorders Definition � Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by feelings of extreme social inhibition, inadequacy, and sensitivity to negative criticism and rejection

Personality disorders The core features of this disorder are: Negative Emotions

Personality disorders The core features of this disorder are: Detachment

Personality disorders Cluster C personality disorders � Cluster C personality disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful thinking or behavior. � They include avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder and obsessivecompulsive personality disorder. � It's not necessary to exhibit all the signs and symptoms listed for a disorder to be diagnosed.

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Personality disorders Symptoms of Avoidant Personality Disorder � Avoids occupational activities � � � Is unwilling to get involved with people Shows restraint within intimate relationships Is preoccupied Is inhibited Socially Inept Reluctant to take personality risks

Personality disorders CAUSES � The cause of APD and other personality disorders is unknown. Researchers think genetic and environmental factors might play a role.

Personality disorders Avoidant personality disorder � Prevalence: 0. 5 -1% of population � Sex ratio: M=F � Comorbidity: Social phobia, depression, anxiety � Family: Cluster C disorders

Personality disorders DIAGNOSIS

Personality disorders TREATMENT

Personality disorders FAMOUS PERSONALITIES WITH APD………

Personality disorders What is Dependent Personality Disorder? � Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by a long-standing need for the person to be taken care of and a fear of being abandoned or separated from their partner, parent, or other important person in their life.

Personality disorders Dependent Personality Disorder : Overview & Skit A person with dependent personality disorder may exhibit behaviors that would keep them from moving forward in life causing a need of constant guidance http: //www. youtupbe. com/wath? v=fmv. X 3 Qp GUCF&feature=youtu. be

Personality disorders Symptoms of Dp. D Emotionally dependent, needy, and clingy Deep- fear of separation or abandonment Unable to make even small decisions without the advice of others Avoidance of personal responsibility Unable to take criticism lack of self-confidence Conflict avoidance Willingness to put up with cruelty from others childlike behaviors Desire to place the needs of others above their own Difficulty being alone

Personality disorders One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest � The movie is based upon a group of men living in a psychiatric ward, dealing with different types of disorders. � The main character that I was observing throughout my research was Billy Bibbit

Personality disorders Billy Bibbit � Billy is a very timid Stand offish type of guy who suffers with stuttering when he is nervous or confronted with conflict Billy isn’t a committed to stay at the psychiatric center he’s a voluntary patient meaning he can leave whenever he wishes. Just as a patient with DPD he’s afraid to move forward fearing the real world and the responsibility of making decisions This is showed on the following clip • In this clip Billy is confronted with the choice of leaving with Mc. Murphy This decision could ultimately change his life and allow him to be an independent man but he refuses because like most people with DPD he has issues separating himself from dependent situations • http: //www. tubechop. com/watch/297873

Personality disorders DPD Treatment � Group psychotherapy -Group psychotherapy is where a group of patients meet in a room with one or more therapist and they discuss their problems, is form of therapy is intended to help people improve their ability to cope with difficulties and problems in their lives and their ability to interact with individuals in a group setting. � This gives patients the opportunity to learn about their peers and for them to gain knowledge about what to do if they have a problem � In the movie this was one of the main form of therapy used. � Billy has a hard time opening up in therapy which showed his problem of conflict avoidance. � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k. Ru. Ti. Ex. SOd. Y

Personality disorders -Save Billy � Billy possibly overcame a milestone when he decided to have an affair with Candy this was a big accomplishment for Billy because he finally made a decision for himself but because of his fear of rejection he commits suicide � In my opinion everyone has at least one characteristic of Dependent personality disorder. Would you notice it if you weren’t told?

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