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Personality Disorders DSM-5 301.82, 301.6, 301.4 / ICD-11 6D10

Cluster C: Avoidant, Dependent & Obsessive–Compulsive (OCPD)

The "Anxious/Fearful" cluster characterized by hypersensitivity to rejection (Avoidant), submissive need to be taken care of (Dependent), and pervasive rigidity/perfectionism (OCPD).

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Diagnostic Code DSM-5 301.82, 301.6, 301.4 / ICD-11 6D10
Clinical Category Personality Disorders
Recommended Modalities Schema Therapy, Assertiveness Scaffolding, CBT
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Diagnostic Formulation

DSM-5 301.82, 301.6, 301.4 / ICD-11 6D10

The "Anxious/Fearful" cluster characterized by hypersensitivity to rejection (Avoidant), submissive need to be taken care of (Dependent), and pervasive rigidity/perfectionism (OCPD).

Core Clinical Symptoms & Presentations

Avoidance of social contact due to fear of humiliation
Difficulty making daily decisions without excessive advice
Extreme perfectionism that impedes task completion

Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for social anxiety
Schema Therapy for perfectionism
Graded self-assertion experiments

Neurodiversity & ADHD Overlap Lenses

Prefrontal Cortex Scaffolding & Dopaminergic Nuances

Avoidant coping is a very common learned defense mechanism in adults who experienced chronic ADHD academic reprimands.

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Consult with registered psychologist Sky Maree Steele to develop a tailored formulation and neuro-affirming treatment plan.

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