Individuals that suffer from Schizoid Personality Disorder are indifferent to the society of other people. Typically they are life long loners who show a restricted emotional range; they appear unsociable, cold, and seclusive. They may succeed at solitary jobs others find difficult to tolerate. These individuals may daydream excessively, become attached to animals, and often do not marry or even form long-lasting romantic relationships. This disorder is relatively common affecting perhaps a few percent of the general population. Men are at greater risk than women.
Treatment of Schizoid Personality Disorder begins with trusting the therapist that they will not be hurt or forced to do things against their will. Once trust and support is established then slow exposure to social and emotional situations occur. The individual is asked to identify thoughts and emotions related to the socializing and evaluate the thoughts for rationality. If the thoughts are irrational, then they are forcefully disputed, and alternative thoughts developed to replace the irrational ones. This is a slow process where there must be patients from both the therapist and client. The individual usually begins to gain confidence and motivation once a series of successful social interactions has occurred.
Physical Symptoms
1.Live as loners
2.Sadness, and self downing
3.Fear of social situations
4.Do well at individual activities or jobs
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