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Default Aug 05, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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So hi, I was diagnosed with MDD two years and a half ago and since then almost every therapist I've gone to has said something among the lines of: "Schizoid-avoidant personality" but none of them has formerly diagnosed me with anything other than depression.
However, I've since read a lot about it and I'm pretty sure I have AvPD but I'm not sure if having a formal diagnosis would be any help, what are your thoughts on it?

Also, I have a similar problem with Asperger's/Autism spectrum, this is not the proper board for this but may as well say it
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Hello Ms Tivruski: I don't think there is a lot I can offer with regard to your concern. However I noticed this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to Psych Central. Here's a link to the depression forum here on PC:

https://psychcentralforums.com/depression/

And then here are links to 4 articles, from Psych Central's archives, on the subject of AvPD:

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder Treatment

5 Steps to Tackling Avoidant Personality Disorder

Does Childhood Emotional Neglect Cause Avoidant Personality Disorder?

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.

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I don't have much to add to the post above, I just wanted to welcome you

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Default Oct 05, 2019 at 12:55 PM
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However, I've since read a lot about it and I'm pretty sure I have AvPD but I'm not sure if having a formal diagnosis would be any help,
Of course. Is the obvious answer.
Pretty sure is not good enough.
You may change your life - adapting to your 'avpd'
Only to later find out you never had it.
Get a diagnosis, put your mind at rest.
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So hi, I was diagnosed with MDD two years and a half ago and since then almost every therapist I've gone to has said something among the lines of: "Schizoid-avoidant personality" but none of them has formerly diagnosed me with anything other than depression.
However, I've since read a lot about it and I'm pretty sure I have AvPD but I'm not sure if having a formal diagnosis would be any help, what are your thoughts on it?

Also, I have a similar problem with Asperger's/Autism spectrum, this is not the proper board for this but may as well say it
I suppose there may be a point, as if you are accurately diagnosed with a ''personality'' issue cluster C for example you can ''adapt'' your life to it. There is therapy that can help but people tend to be ''resistent'' to therapy (I was apparently but also the t was not experienced or even kind..) If you do get ''diagnosed'' and some smart *** ''Expert'' says something like ''there is very little we can do'' then they are actually saying they are not competent to offer any assistance or even support and it is not a reflection on you.

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Hello Ms Tivruski: I don't think there is a lot I can offer with regard to your concern. However I noticed this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to Psych Central. Here's a link to the depression forum here on PC:

https://psychcentralforums.com/depression/

And then here are links to 4 articles, from Psych Central's archives, on the subject of AvPD:

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder Treatment

5 Steps to Tackling Avoidant Personality Disorder

Does Childhood Emotional Neglect Cause Avoidant Personality Disorder?

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.
I think there can be a point if there is an accurate diagnosis. Also it is more than possible to have one or more Axis 1 diagnoses in addition to any ''pd'' diagnosis. If the clinician is adequate there can be definite help and improvement in a ''pd'' if the patient is compliant. Good luck

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Default Jul 05, 2020 at 02:36 PM
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If multiple Ts have brought it up it might be wise to work on the issue. It's not just going to go away if you ignore it or deny it. I don't know what the therapy is for that. For borderline so there's DBT and it a lot of hard work. Wether or not it's put down in black and white as a diganois doesn't matter as much as you deciding that it's a issue in your life and causing problems. If it is then work on it, don't try to deny it or like many other try to get a different diganois.

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Quality of life matters more than a label.
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Quality of life matters more than a label.
I completely agree with this.


I was also reading in another thread in this forum where somebody said about not believing in the therapy stuff (or something similar) and being ''treatment resistant'' and how the psych takes on a different role (whether they know it or not Interesting

I've recently been reading a book on ''CBT'', I find parts of it somewhat helpful, while other parts I find annoying/triggering. Maybe those annoying parts are where I need to analyze the bear more

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I was also reading in another thread in this forum where somebody said about not believing in the therapy stuff (or something similar) and being ''treatment resistant'' and how the psych takes on a different role (whether they know it or not Interesting
That was me /\ /\
That's twice now you have quoted something I've said with-in the last couple of weeks.

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But that quote only applies to people with AvPD as their core Diagnoses.

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