In December 2019, I received the official confirmation for my partial IV pension, and with that, life finally stopped feeling like a cruel joke. Naturally, I did what any self-respecting Swiss citizen would do:...
As someone diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD), I have extensively researched both clinical and theoretical perspectives to better understand my condition. In the German-speaking field, Rainer Sachse is one of the very few...
Living with Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD) and anxiety sometimes feels like playing life on expert mode, except no one gave you the cheat codes. If you’ve ever felt like avoiding life’s social circus, dodging...
AVPD Comorbidity: Understanding Its Impact on Mental Health Anyone who delves into mental illnesses and disorders will soon encounter the phenomenon of comorbidity. This is the technical term for the simultaneous occurrence of multiple...
Introduction: Diagnoses as a Double-Edged Sword Psychiatric diagnoses, including mental health diagnoses, can be helpful, but they can also be restrictive, stigmatizing, or misleading. They are necessary to enable treatments and support, yet they...
When I look back on when and how I first immersed myself in the world of computers, my memory takes me straight to my very first machine: an Amiga 500. A seemingly unimpressive grey...
Letzten Dienstag hatte ich einen Termin beim Betreibungsamt – eine Pfändungsvollstreckung. In den letzten zwanzig Jahren waren solche Termine ein wiederkehrender Teil meines Lebens. Dies ist nicht meine erste Betreibung und wird auch nicht...
I arrived in Nice like every tourist: dazzled by the glamour of the Promenade des Anglais, the charming old town, the Mediterranean sun reflecting off pristine facades. Here, Gucci bags were paraded, terraces filled...
Think avoidant personality disorder means I secretly run a crime syndicate and feel no remorse? Sorry to disappoint—I’m just over here overthinking a text reply for three hours. Let’s debunk some myths!
