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Schizoid Personality Disorder

Schizoid personality disorder is a personality disorder that is one of the more rare personality disorders. It is found in less than one percent of the adult population. A person who suffers from schizoid personality disorder often does not have a deep social relationship, they express very few emotions and often show no warmth and tenderness, and they often show that they do not care about another person’s praise or criticism. Most often people with schizoid personality disorder appear to others as being absentminded and aloof, but in reality are often very shy individuals. They will often do well in contact with groups and can often have excellent performance when they are placed in a situation that has minimal contact with other people.

Signs and Symptoms of Schizoid Personality Disorder

There is a list of possible signs and symptoms for schizoid personality disorder. Anyone suffering from three or more of the signs and symptoms are then checked out and given a test by a psychologist to determine if they have schizoid personality disorder. The following is the list of signs and symptoms:

• An emotional coldness often characterized by a detachment from others and activities or by a reduced affectivity when engaging with others or doing activities.
• When expressing positive or negative emotions towards others the capacity is often limited.
• A preference for consistent solitary activities.
• Has a lack of desire for close friends or relationships and often have very few if they do exist.
• Does not care either way for praise or criticism.
• Does not find pleasure in many, if any, activities.
• Does not care or follow the social norms and conventions.
• Is often preoccupied with fantasies and introspection.
• Does not care for sexual experience with another person.

Status of Schizoid Personality Disorder

Many psychologists are debating whether or not to consider schizoid personality disorder a “disorder”. The reason for this is because it doesn’t involve suffering for the individual with schizoid personality disorder or the people around them. They argue that an individual with schizoid personality disorder is merely choosing a lifestyle that they desire and as long as it doesn’t disrupt the social order of society then they should be left alone. Other psychologists believe that schizoid personality disorder causes a person to live a dull and unfulfilling lifestyle and that this means it should be classified as a personality disorder.

Some psychologists advocate a dividing line between schizoid personality type and schizoid personality disorder. If these were to happen the schizoid personality type would be a pattern of attitude in which a person choose to lead a solitary lifestyle while schizoid personality disorder would be someone with a lack of ability to become socially engaged in society to the point that they would be classified as having a developmental disorder.

Self-Image with Schizoid Personality Disorder

People who have schizoid personality disorder often prefer a lifestyle of independence, solitude and detachment over any other form of lifestyle. Many are comfortable with the fact that they cannot have the ability for extraversion. They typically do not have any anxiety but can clearly see a difference between their personality and the all other individuals.

The Relationships with Others

Others often view people with schizoid personality disorder as being aloof or cold and indifferent to the people and environment around them. This often causes the person suffering from schizoid personality disorder to have even more social problems. They often have a difficulty in establishing and maintaining a personal relationship. They often cannot express their feelings in a meaningful way and remain passive when they are placed in an unfavorable situation. Communication between them and other people is often indifferent and concise.

Treatment

Treatment is usually not necessary with schizoid personality disorder. Most people with this disorder do not care if others know they have schizoid personality disorder and most of the time do not seek out psychological treatment. Some may benefit and choose social skills training however this doesn’t address the condition itself. For those who choose treatment they have the option of therapy or medication. There are many negative symptoms associated with the medication used to treat schizoid personality disorder so many choose therapy as the treatment method of choice.

Personality Disorders

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Dependent Personality Disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Personality Disorder NOS

Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

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