The relationship of social phobia subtypes and avoidant personality disorder

Compr Psychiatry. 1991 Nov-Dec;32(6):496-502. doi: 10.1016/0010-440x(91)90028-b.

Abstract

The diagnoses of social phobia (SP) and avoidant personality disorder (APD) have evolved from different historical sources, but their criteria appear to converge in DSM-III-R. Fifty anxiety disorder clinic patients with DSM-III-R SP were evaluated for presence of DSM-III-R APD. APD was present in 89% of those with the generalized subtype of SP (GSP) and 21% of those with the discrete subtype of SP (DSP). The findings are discussed in conjunction with other recent reports showing substantial overlap between GSP and APD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arousal*
  • Avoidance Learning*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Personality Disorders / classification
  • Personality Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Personality Disorders / psychology*
  • Phobic Disorders / classification
  • Phobic Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Phobic Disorders / psychology*
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data
  • Psychometrics
  • Social Environment