Comorbid disorders are highly prevalent in patients with social anxiety disorder, occurring in
as many as 90% of patients. The presence of comorbidity may affect the course of the …

Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a relatively common disorder that is associated with
significant distress, impairment, and disability. It is a chronic disorder with an early age at …

Background Important associations have been found between social relationships and
various mental health outcomes. However, limited data exists for these associations among …

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent and disabling mental disorder, associated with
significant psychiatric co-morbidity. Previous research on structural brain alterations …

Identifying predictors of persistence and recurrence of depression in individuals with a major
depressive episode (MDE) poses a critical challenge for clinicians and researchers. We …

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a disabling psychiatric disorder with a complex
pathogenesis. Studies indicate a genetic component in the development of SAD, but the …

Panic disorder (PD) affects about four million Europeans, with women affected twice as likely
as men, causing substantial suffering and high economic costs. The etiopathogenesis of PD …

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is characterized by both social approach and social avoidance.
However, the age of emergence and developmental trajectory of social avoidance has not …

Objective To better understand the subjective lived experience of persons diagnosed with
avoidant personality disorder (AVPD). Methods Persons with an AVPD (N= 15) were …

Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is amongst the most severe personality disorders
(PDs) and associated with a marked reduction in social functioning. However, AVPD …