mental health disorders
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Symptoms of Schizoid Personality Disorder
People with schizoid personality disorder seem to have no desire for close relationships with other people, including relatives. They have no close friends or confidants, except sometimes a first-degree relative (such as a parent or sibling). They rarely date and often do not marry. Because they prefer being by themselves, they tend to choose activities and hobbies that do not require interaction with others (such as computer games). Sexual activity with others is of little, if any, interest to them. They also seem to experience less enjoyment from sensory and bodily experiences (such as walking on the beach). People with schizoid personality disorder do not seem bothered by what others think of them—whether good or bad. They may seem aloof or self-absorbed. They do not notice normal social cues and thus may seem socially inept. People with schizoid personality disorder rarely react (for example, by smiling or nodding) or show emotion in social situations. They have difficulty expressing anger, even when they are provoked. They do not react appropriately to important life events and may seem passive in response to changes in circumstances. As a result, they may seem to have no direction to their life. Rarely, when these people feel comfortable revealing themselves, they admit that they feel pain, especially in social interactions. Symptoms of schizoid personality disorder tend to remain the same over time, more so than those of other personality disorders. 