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Schizoid
By Victoria Hagg
Axis II
Occupational-Economic:Works best
when alone; is indifferent to praise or
criticism
 Social withdrawal; intimacy avoidance;
inability to feel pleasure; restricted
emotional expression
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Schizoid
 denoting
or having a personality type
characterized by emotional aloofness
and solitary habits
Symptoms
 long-standing
pattern of detachment
from social relationships
 difficulty expression emotions
 prefer to spend time with themselves
rather than socialize or be in a group of
people
 difficulty responding appropriately to
important life events
Other Information
 lack
of social skills and lack of desire for
sexual experiences
 have few friendships, date infrequently,
and often do not marry
 Employment or work functioning may be
impaired, particularly if interpersonal
involvement is required
 may do well when they work under
conditions of social isolation
Causes
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both genetics and environment are
suspected to play a role
professionals speculate that a bleak
childhood where warmth and emotion were
absent contributes to the development of the
disorder
The higher risk for schizoid personality disorder
in families of schizophrenics suggests that a
genetic susceptibility for the disorder might be
inherited
Treatment
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rarely seek treatment, because their thoughts
and behavior generally do not cause them
distress.
When treatment is sought, people choose
psychotherapy
Medications generally not used to treat
schizoid personality disorder itself. Drugs
might, however, be prescribed if the person
also suffers from an associated psychological
problem, such as depression
Video
 What
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is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM8nV
nrgk8o 2:22
Bibliography
 http://www.mentalhealth.com/home/dx/
schizoidpersonality.html
 http://psychcentral.com/disorders/schizoi
d-personality-disorder-symptoms/
 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/schizoid-personalitydisorder/basics/symptoms/con-20029184