Schizoid Personality Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Schizoid Personality Disorder
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What is schizoid personality disorder?

• Schizoid personality disorder is a condition
  that causes you to avoid relationships with other
  people. You have a lot of trouble understanding
  and expressing emotions.

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What is the cause of Schizoid personality
disorder?

• The exact cause of this disorder is not known.
  Possible causes include
• The brain makes chemicals that affect thoughts,
  emotions, and actions. There may be problems with
  the way you think, feel, or act without the right
  balance of these chemicals. People with this
  disorder may have too little or too much of some
  of these chemicals.
• Stress plays a part. You may be at higher risk
  due to problems such as abuse, financial
  stresses, or the death of loved ones.
• Problems in your family when you were growing up
  may increase your risk. For example, if you were
  often rejected or abused as a child, you might
  have learned to avoid people as a way to protect
  yourself. Your risk is higher if someone in your
  family has schizophrenia.
• Schizoid personality disorder usually starts in
  the late teen years. It is more common in men
  than in women.

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How is Schizoid personality disorder diagnosed?

• Your doctor or a mental health therapist will
  ask about your symptoms and any drug or alcohol
  use. He or she may also
• Ask about your relationships with family,
  friends, and coworkers
• Give you a personality test
• Make sure that any of the medications are not
  causing or increasing your symptoms
• You can also perform some lab tests to extract
  medical problems.

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What are the symptoms of Schizoid personality
disorder?

• Symptoms may include
• Almost always choosing to be by yourself
• Not having strong emotions
• Not wanting or enjoying close relationships, even
  with family members
• Not taking pleasure in activities, including sex
• Seeming cold and not caring about what other
  people think or feel

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How is Schizoid personality disorder treated?

• This disorder changes the way you relate to
  others and the way you think about everyday
  activities. Therapy may help.
• Behavior therapy helps you recognize that the way
  you act affects others. This can help you change
  problem behaviors.
• Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a way to help
  you identify and change your views of yourself,
  the world, and the future. CBT can make you aware
  of unhealthy ways of thinking. It can also help
  you learn new thought and behavior patterns.
• Some medicine can be recommended if you also
  have problems like anxiety or depression. You can
  be hospitalized if you are suicidal.

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