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Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder

People with avoidant personality disorder are beyond shy. Having an avoidant personality means feeling inadequate and nervous around others. This mood disorder may become so severe that agoraphobia, a desire for complete isolation, develops.

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

People with avoidant personality disorder are beyond shy. Having an avoidant personality means feeling inadequate and nervous around others. This mood disorder may become so severe that agoraphobia, a desire for complete isolation, develops.

What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
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Dissociative Identity Disorder

From Steven Spielberg's films to Tila Tequila's alter ego, dissociative identity disorder (or multiple personality disorder) is a condition famous for its various identities. See how this mental illness stacks up against its media portrayals.

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The Mind of a Pathological Liar

We all engage in deception occasionally, but a pathological liar enjoys compulsive lying for no apparent personal gain. Also known as mythomania, this controversial condition baffles the medical community, which has yet to agree on how to define it.

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What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Antisocial personality disorder is a mental illness involving violent behavior and disregard for others. Understandably, this disorder may be common in criminals. Learn how psychotherapy can help treat this difficult condition.

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What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

It's rumored that stars like Britney Spears and Lindsey Lohan suffer from borderline personality disorder. Among other symptoms, BPD sufferers have mood swings, which may cause self-destructive behavior, and even violence. Learn more now!

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What is Conversion Disorder?

Plato recognized hysteria as a mental illness. But it was Sigmund Freud who named the mental condition conversion disorder. In this personality disorder, psychological stress manifests as physical symptoms like having a seizure, or going blind.

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What is Delusional Disorder?

Delusional disorder is a mental illness classified by far-fetched what-if scenarios, which experts group by theme. Learn about each theme and what techniques experts use to restore distored thinking.

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What is Dependent Personality Disorder?

Dependent personality disorder, formerly asthenic personality disorder, is noted by insecure, submissive, passive and needy behavior. After all, it's a mental illness marked by an intense fear of being alone. Learn more about this chronic condition.

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What is Histrionic Personality Disorder?

Histrionic means to be theatrical, and people with histrionic personality disorder want to be the center of attention! A dramatic, narcissistic person like this is often hiding low self esteem. Sound like anyone you know? Watch and learn more!

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What is Intermittent Explosive Disorder?

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a mental condition characterized by anger problems ranging from aggression to violence. Find out who really needs anger management and which medications psychiatrists prescribe for this illness.

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