According to a study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, experiencing mental disorders early in life may lead to poorer physical health and accelerate aging. It’s natural to experience some ...

Avoidant personality disorder causes sensitivity to rejection, criticism, and embarrassment. It may lead to avoiding social situations, a negative self-image, and an intense fear of ridicule. It's ...

You or someone you know may be shy, but it's on another level when that shyness causes you to avoid social situations. The American Psychiatric Association describes avoidant personality disorder as ...

A new twin study from Norway shows that the heritability of avoidant and dependent personality disorder traits might be higher than previously reported. People with avoidant personality disorder are ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Julia Naftulin Every time Julia publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Many people struggle with shyness, but a small segment of the population suffers from shyness so severe that it brings about extreme social inhibition. In avoidant personality disorder, extreme ...