Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) is a psychological disorder in which a person is highly intelligent and logical thinkers but struggle with socializing with others. Many people with schizoid personality disorder long for relationships with other but the fear about it overwhelms the thoughts and ultimately diminishes the chances. Those struggling with SPD usually show repetitive forms of behavior never allowing for the option of personal relationships. According to psychological-disorders.org, “the personality of a patient with SPD is quite stable.” The information from psychological-disorders.com also mentions that schizoid personality disorder is not the same as schizophrenic because there is not risk for suffering from a psychosis because of this disorder. Psychological-disorders.org states, “a strong form of SPD is known as schizotypal personality disorder where the word “schizo” has the meaning “split”.” People with schizoid personality disorder do not do well with sharing emotions with others and usually isolate themselves from others. Many people with SPD have a minimal amount of symptoms and it can be difficult to diagnose. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine website, symptoms of schizoid personality disorder include appearing aloof or detached, avoidance of social activities that include any emotional connections with others, rejects any close relationships with family and other people, and behave indifferently to praise or criticism. Psychologists believe that the causes of schizoid personality disorder are a combination of genetics and environmental factors. The website, WebMD, states, “Some mental health professionals speculate that a bleak childhood where warmth and emotion were absent contributes to the development of this disorder.” Many mental health professionals also believe that people who have a family history of schizophrenia may have an increased chance of developing schizoid personality disorder. Diagnosing SPD can

References: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-schizoid-personality-disorder http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001918/ http://psychological-disorders.org/schizoid-personality-disorder/description-of-schizoid-personality/