Schizoid Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder

• Characterized primarily by a profound defect in the ability to form personal relationships, and individuals with this disorder are often seen by others as eccentric, isolated, or lonely
• Individuals display a lifelong pattern of social withdrawal, and their discomfort with human interaction is apparent.
• Although it’s not clear if affected by hereditary, the feature of introversion appears to be a highly inheritable characteristic.
• Childhoods of these individuals have often been characterized as bleak, cold, and notably lacking empathy and nurturing
• Clinical picture:
  • Lack social and close relationships
  • Usually isolated
  • Self-absorbed
  • Anhedonic
  • Show little emotion
  • Indifferent to praise or criticism
  • Appear emotionally cold or flat
  • “Hermit” like