mental health disorders
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Treatment of Schizoid Personality Disorder
Cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on social skills The Treatment of schizoid personality disorder are the same as those for all personality disorders. Because people with schizoid personality disorder are detached and aloof, doctors have difficulty establishing a cooperative, mutually respectful relationship with them. To establish a relationship and thus encourage people to participate in treatment, doctors may try to discuss topics that appeal to people who prefer activities that do not require interaction with others (such as stamp collecting). There is not much information about the effect of psychotherapy or medications on schizoid personality disorder. Psychotherapy that focuses on acquiring social skills may help people change. For example, people may learn how to recognize social cues (spoken and unspoken, such as facial expressions and body language). 