Understanding Schizoid PersonalityWhile the movies have portrayed people with Schizoid personality as "off the wall" and "clearly insane" this is not the case. Many people with this disorder will not appear to have it by those not in the medical profession. Often times, the symptoms of this disorder are mistaken and the person could be viewed as simply a depressed person someone that is just rude and anti-social. Schizoid disorder is where a person is consistently shy about interacting with other people. Those suffering from this condition may appear to be humorless and emotionless. Because of these types of traits, they are often times ignored in social situations. But even though the person appears to be emotionless and humorless, inside their minds and hearts there is a different story playing all together. Generally, these people are filled with a lot of emotion such as sadness, rage, or the longing for love and affection from other people. It is just that they do not have the ability to show these emotions to the outside world. At this time, there is no real sure way to determine what causes this personality disorder in people. It is believed though that childhood trauma or lack of affection in childhood could result in this. A person who grew up with a parent who was emotionally unattached is said to be at a risk to development this problem. It could also run in the family, which is something that is worth looking into.
Understanding the common symptoms is the first step in understanding whether or not someone close to you may have this condition. The following are a few of the more commonly seen symptoms in someone with schizoid personality disorder. People with this disorder generally: • Have little interest in sexual relations with others
• Appear indifferent to other people
• Prize independence and enjoys solitude
• Are followers instead of leaders
• Chooses activities that does not require interacting with any other people
• Find that they are unable to recognize social cues Because someone with this condition is not likely to seek help on their own, it is generally the push of family or the legal system that makes them seek treatment. Treatment can be hard because the person suffering from schizoid personality disorder is naturally uninterested in communicating with other people.
Treating this condition can be a difficult one especially since the person with the illness may not feel as though they really care enough to do anything about it. But with the help of the right doctor with the right amount of experience, someone with schizoid personality disorder will be able to receive a lot of help through psychotherapy, otherwise known as cognitive behavior therapy. This is where the person with the disorder is taught how to develop a new set of social skills. Learning how to act when meeting someone new or how to enjoy a social gathering are common things to expect from this type of treatment. Group therapy is something that should be set into place alongside other forms of treatment. Interacting with others who have the same disorder is something that is very beneficial. It will give the person a way to see that they are not alone and it can help them increase their desire for social interaction.
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