What is the Difference Between Avoidant Personality Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder? #shorts

[AceRamone]

I am 55 with avpd and it's frustrating not to be able to find therapists who know how to treat this and the lack of research makes it difficult to figure out what I can do about it. And spending Thanksgiving alone. I can't even remember the last time I spent any holiday with anyone.

[ChooseLoveToday]

Two people in my life have this. They are the kindest most wonderful people i've met.

[chubbycatfish]

There's not nearly enough research on AvPD.

[Yoshi]

I have AVPD and when I talk to friends who have SAD, I wish I had SAD.
They go out, and are scared. I don't go out at all, because I don't wanna be scared.
A big difference in life quality. Having fear, versus having fear of the fear.

I think my main problem is that I have no problem staying at home, staring at a blank wall, for hours. Other ppl would be annoyed and rather go and do the "scary" thing, but I cba at all to do anything most of the time and rather stare at a blank wall.

[LuciaInman]

Fascinating terminology and topic. I’m so interested in Cluster C.
I definitely feel identified with AvPD. Although I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.

Just last night I was talking with a psychologist friend of mine, and she explained to me how motivation can be key to diagnose. For example to be able to differentiate between a narcissist and someone with ASPD or secondary psychopathy. It made me realize how the inner emotions and mental process can really draw a drastic difference within the same action.
She is specialized in psychosis by the way.

Thank you as always, Dr. Grande

[birdlover]

I have an intellectual disability and because I've been bullied and victimized I fear being hated, treated badly and being hurt by neurotypicals. People don't like dumbbells. My relatives hated me.

[shamanllama]

I experience all of those severely and constantly

[kaz]

I have both AVPD and SAD. It is frustrating that there is not a lot on AVPD. People don't understand that AVPD is not all about avoiding a situation...it's the reason behind the avoidance.

[rejaneoliveira]

Thank you for the explanation, Dr. Grande.❤

[cottontails]

This is a great educational topic. Thank you Dr Grande. It's Saturday, here hope you have a great day.

[jackiegrice]

Man I missed one! Oh well, at least I saw it eventually. My notifications are kind of intermittent. I loved the explanation. I find learning about the motivations behind disorders fascinating-it never stops surprising me how people can be so similar, but so different at the same time. Thanks Dr Grande

[Missliaz]

AVPD has ruined my life I come from a large family of 9 siblings I had a great childhood yet I developed this around 8 years old something happened to me that led me to this dark loneliness I struggle to keep relationships I run away from every man I marry

I enjoy being alone yet I cry always wishing I had a lot of friends and the confidence
I struggle to even keep jobs I’ve had good jobs the years but I leave them once it gets to a point that I must interact and get involved with people I make excuses and end up leaving that job


I avoid human interaction I just spent a year in a country home alone when I got back into the city I had a mental breakdown couldn’t cope I smile always and laugh I’m a happy person but I got a deep rooted sadness and quit frankly don’t think I will pass the age of 32

I hope I can die in peace at least hopefully

I don’t feel like I belong in this world I’ve never felt like I belong anywhere

I avoid even visiting doctors I only rather do telephone appointments and when they say they are concerned and would like me to go in I change my number and just pray and think my issues will go away but

As I get older this darkness is getting worse for me

I just wish we can legalise suicide in this country because I don’t feel happy at all

I born to be miserable and have accepted it

[lnc-toku]

Love learning from you, Dr. Grande! ♡♡

[ldolan]

Good to hear that concept, now DSM V needs to apply same to mourning and depression; completely different imo.

[cottontails]

That is a great educational analysis. Thank you Dr Grande.

[georgiavaughn]

Love u...need to see ur videos so thank u for being here.

[arisu]

I was like this when I was in high school. I dropped out because of it. I hated the donut shop. I was always criticized alot for all kinds of stuff. That was 10 years ago.

[multivox_musik]

In my case it inferiority/inadequacy and fear of rejection which leads to reassurance seeking.

[Olivetree]

I definitely agree that they're not on the same spectrum, because in many ways I don't have social anxiety.

[janetmiller]

I don’t know what disorder I have other than not feeling particularly sociable today. Yet I need to be someplace in an hour, oh dear. Happy Thanksgiving Dr. Grande!