How can people get Paranoid Personality Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder?

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How can people get Paranoid Personality Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder?

Answer 1

It is usually triggered by a stressful situation and or trauma. I have General Anxiety Disorder and let me tell you it certainly is not fun! It takes a very long to control, it really never goes away you just learn to understand it deal with and let it pass. It is by chemicals in your body; I don't think that anyone really understands the causes of anxiety disorders.


P.S. Did you know that the human is the only species capable of putting intself in a state of panic!

Answer 2

A common set of traits and behaviors of avoidant behavior may be not answering the phone, the door, avoiding people you know and people you don't and having environmental (feels the need to control where they sit, who sees them etc) 'sensitivities' is very familiar to an Avoidant person. It doesn't mean however that these things can't be reversed and in fact in younger people strategies for building self concept and having tools to deal with these behaviors is very helpful. You have to be willing to work hard at it - if you want to see improvement.

Social Anxiety and can overlap with AVPD or AVPD can begin as symptoms of social anxiety but yes...it is very possible to have both and in fact - likely that Social Phobia or Social Anxiety is present although in certain limited situations an Avoidant may actually be capable of being quite 'social' under the right conditions, i.e., with a trusted family member or a person they've come to rely on or when there is NO threat of being 'exposed, discovered or in some way judged or shamed'. This usually happens when the Avoidant is in transit, basically temporary position where the contact is short lived, ie, store, bank etc.

AVPD, It's a condition where a person begins to feel anxious and perceives that they are limited in their options to SOCIALIZE which can also affect going to school, work or maintaining a job. Essentially, withdrawing from activities and most relationships.

An Avoidant Personality Disorder can begin in childhood OR later on. If it begins in Childhood they can become 'conditioned' to their own Avoidant responses out of a need to 'self-preserve' and the condition may advance creating many obstacles but none as worse as to their self-esteem and self-concept. Some people with AVPD have experienced childhood abuse, bullying, parental rejection etc. When traits of symptoms of AVPD develop later it's is usually due to an overwhelming amount of emotional and sometimes physical stress in a persons life. They may begin to feel uncertain about the future and making decisions becomes harder and following through on things, difficult. Either way AVPD or APD as some like to refer to it is a disorder that can stand alone but often dual diagnosis is present, ie. depression, OCD, GAD, PTSD and at times Agoraphobia.

When AVPD begins as Social Anxiety Disorder it is mild and can be turned around by the person becoming aware of their coping methods and replacing them as well as using gentle reprogramming techniques and cognitive therapeutic measures. When it is severe, the balance of the persons life is altered and considerably "low functioning" meaning some people with avoidant traits may be more higher functioning (holds job and is independent) whereas the lower functioning Avoidant may have not only great trouble maintaining relationships but will not be able to keep a job because of the routine exposure they have to others and perceived stressful situations on a regular basis. Treatment for severely afflicted Avoidants require the person to go beyond basic therapeutic measures with strategies that are custom fitted to that person. As much as one Avoidant may have in common symptom wise, each person is a unique individual and should be treated in that respect.

Avoidants aren't necessarily self absorbed types but can be hyperfocused on their own inadequacies. SELF ACCEPTANCE goes a long way when learning to navigate the world and all the strategies needed to cope with it!

Source: Have experienced it first hand and have journeyed through all its' peaks and valleys.
http://avoidantpersonality.com
Avoidant@yahoogroups online support group

Answer 3

I think you should stop looking for a label, or even a reason for your problems and try and decide what or how you would like to be and take steps to become that person. I am a little concerned that you said "and every time i suspect people are going behind my back or betraying me, i'm usually right". Sounds like you might be associating with the wrong people. Maybe you need to ask yourself if the people in your life are worthy of being your friend...if not you are better off without them. Eventually you are going to meet nicer people. Don't worry too much if friends seem scarce at the moment because any day that could change.

Answer 4

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