If you think you have AVPD, Kocher recommended speaking to a mental health professional who can assess your symptoms with interviews, questionnaires, or checklists. “It’s important to be honest about your fears, avoidance, and how it affects work or relationships,” she said. Diagnosis is based on long-standing patterns of behaviour that interfere with daily life.
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