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People with Schizoid Personality Disorder (SDD) share their flavor of eccentricity with those diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder and Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Those with SDD, however, display detachment more than paranoia, and they lack the cognitive and perceptual distortions often seen in those with Schizotypal Personality Disorder. The range of emotion is quite limited and generally flat in people with SDD. They behave like hermits, preferring solitary activities to social contacts, and they get little pleasure from anything, including sex. As one would expect, given these attitudes, they have few confidants or close friends. The name of the disorder derives from the overlap of schizoid behaviors with those of people with schizophrenia. However, only rarely do people with SDD become schizophrenic; the disorder, though disturbing, is usually stable. As in the other personality disorders, it is difficult to change. Visit an interesting page by a person with this diagnosis. Last updated 12/19/03 |
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