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 ...

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 ...

People with avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) desire close and fulfilling relationships. At the same time, they keep distance to avoid criticism and rejection. People with AVPD tend to avoid social ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is increasing recognition in the gastroenterology field that a number of patients can have eating disorder ...

Children with avoidant/restrictive food intake were significantly more likely than control individuals to have developmental difficulties than healthy control individuals, based on data from more than ...

A new commentary by experts reflects on the clinical impact of the diagnosis of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and the work that remains in terms of treatments and improved outcomes.

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 ...

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Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, previously known as selective eating disorder, is when a person will only eat certain types of food. The condition usually manifests itself during childhood ...

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 ...