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==Definitions==

==Definitions==

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [[symptoms]] are thought to be the precursor to avoidance coping. PTSD symptoms are high [[stress]] which cause the person [[suffering]] from them to draw into themselves, avoiding the problem entirely and leading to avoidance coping whether it be [[cognitive]] or [[behavioral]].

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [[symptoms]] are thought to be the precursor to avoidance coping. PTSD symptoms are high [[stress]] which cause the person [[suffering]] from them to draw into themselves, avoiding the problem entirely and leading to avoidance coping whether it be [[cognitive]] or [[behavioral]].

[[Individuals]] suffering from avoidance coping, also called Classic or Type I [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_Personality_Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder], display a number of [[symptoms]] that may be used to [[diagnose]] the individual so that they may be treated. Symptoms may include some or all of the following. The individual tends to draw inward. They don't wish to be involved in [[relationships]] or [[social]] activities, usually showing a [[fear]] of [[commitment]]. Individuals may do this due to a [[fear]] of [[rejection]] from their [[peers]], family, or even [[strangers]] that they have just met. This withdrawal can create a sense of [[timidness]] and appear throughout the [[personality]] with indecision and a lack of [[confidence]] in their own [[beliefs]] or [[hopes]] and achievements.

[[Individuals]] suffering from avoidance coping, also called Classic or Type I [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_Personality_Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder], display a number of [[symptoms]] that may be used to [[diagnose]] the individual so that they may be treated. Symptoms may include some or all of the following. The individual tends to draw inward. They don't wish to be involved in [[relationships]] or [[social]] activities, usually showing a [[fear]] of [[commitment]]. Individuals may do this due to a [[fear]] of [[rejection]] from their [[peers]], family, or even [[strangers]] that they have just met. This withdrawal can create a sense of [[timidness]] and appear throughout the [[personality]] with indecision and a lack of [[confidence]] in their own [[beliefs]] or [[hopes]] and achievements.

Ways to treat those who use avoidance to cope is to simply reduce the degree in which one [[ignores]] [[emotion]]. Ways to do this are Cognitive-Behavioral or [[psychoanalytic]] therapies. These types of therapies help people [[express]] and [[comprehend]] their emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT) can also be used for those who avoid their [[emotions]] when coping. It is a particular type of behavioral [[therapy]] that focuses on helping a person live a meaningful life by breaking down avoidance coping and reasons as to why it is an unhealthy [[method]] of coping with [[traumatic]] [[experiences]].  

Ways to treat those who use avoidance to cope is to simply reduce the degree in which one [[ignores]] [[emotion]]. Ways to do this are Cognitive-Behavioral or [[psychoanalytic]] therapies. These types of therapies help people [[express]] and [[comprehend]] their emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT) can also be used for those who avoid their [[emotions]] when coping. It is a particular type of behavioral [[therapy]] that focuses on helping a person live a meaningful life by breaking down avoidance coping and reasons as to why it is an unhealthy [[method]] of coping with [[traumatic]] [[experiences]].