Is avoidant personality disorder permanent?

Personality disorders are not curable, and those who have avoidant personality disorder will have symptoms to deal with for the rest of their lives. But in therapy they can gain greater self-understanding and perspective, while learning practical strategies for overcoming their self-consciousness and anxiety.

Can you overcome avoidant personality disorder?

Like all personality disorders, AVPD is difficult to treat and cannot be cured, but men and women who have it can learn to cope with their fears and eventually overcome their previous limitations.