Avoidance behaviour

Definition

The act of keeping away from circumstances, situations, or stimuli that cause anxiety or other negative emotions in the individual.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Symptoms or signs involving appearance or behaviour

• MB23.0Aggressive behaviour
• MB23.1Antisocial behaviour
• MB23.3Bradyphrenia
• MB23.4Compulsions
• MB23.5Coprolalia
• MB23.6Disorganised behaviour
• MB23.7Disheveled appearance
• MB23.8Disruptive behaviour