Schizoid personality disorder: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
by Ft Wells
Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) is one of a group of conditions called eccentric personality disorders. According to the literature, an individual with this disorder demonstrates a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships in day-to-day living.
The defining feature is the desire for social isolation. This is in conjunction with a diminished range of emotional expression and experience;
Narcissism is a psychological disorder named for Narcissus, a man in Greek mythology who saw his reflection in a pool of water and
Okay, this isn't going to be one of those mushy articles supporting those with Borderline Personality Disorder. So if that's what
by Tim Moon
Borderline Personality Disorder:
A Brief Overview
Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible and distorted personality and
128 Article Titles on Personality Disorders
- What is a personality disorder? (3 articles)
- Personality disorders: Are narcissists dangerous? (1 article)
- How not to react unfavorably to other people's bad humor (1 article)
- Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) (5 articles)
- Signs of narcissistic personality disorder (3 articles)
- Explaining histrionic personality disorder (HPD) (5 articles)
- How to know if you have a passive aggressive personality (2 articles)
- Schizoaffective disorder: Two illnesses in one diagnosis (1 article)
- Clinical identification of psychopaths (3 articles)
- An overview of treatment for schizoid personality disorder (1 article)
- Is schizophrenia a genetic disorder? (2 articles)
- What is borderline personality disorder? (2 articles)
- Why road rage could be a form of mental illness (1 article)
- Psychoanalysis contributions of Karen Horney, a pioneering theorist in personality (2 articles)
- In what way is Karen Horney's theory of neurosis considered the best that exists today? (1 article)
- A comprehensive and accurate list of trazodone side effects (1 article)
- The connection between why we dream and our unconscious wishes (1 article)
- Main symptoms of a personality disorder (1 article)
- What is antisocial personality disorder? (2 articles)
- What is Pure-O obsessive compulsive disorder (1 article)
- Symptoms of nervous disorders: Common abnormalities of movement (1 article)
- How to deal with someone who has narcissistic personality disorder (2 articles)
- How to cope with a narcissist (16 articles)
- The two basic phases of schizophrenia and their symptoms (1 article)
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder removed as disorder by American Psychiatric Association (1 article)
- Common causes of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) (4 articles)
- Signs, symptoms and causes: How to know if you are a hypochondriac (14 articles)
- How to cope with a military family member with PTSD (2 articles)
- Where to find help for antisocial personality disorder (1 article)
- Is co-dependency a personality disorder? (2 articles)
- Paranoia: Common signs and symptoms (2 articles)
- Common medications prescribed for social anxiety disorder (1 article)
- How to help a loved one who suffers from schizophrenia (2 articles)
- Treatment options for social anxiety disorder (1 article)
- Most common obsessive compulsive behaviors (1 article)
- How to recognize dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder (2 articles)
- What is schizotypal personality disorder? (3 articles)
- Symptoms of social anxiety disorder (2 articles)
- How to recognize a hoarder (1 article)
- How to live with someone who has narcissistic personality disorder (9 articles)
- How to tell if someone has narcissistic personality disorder (3 articles)
- Factors that can contribute to schizoid personality disorder (1 article)
- Book reviews: The sociopath next door, by Dr. Martha Stout (2 articles)
- Why some believe that ADHD is a personality disorder (2 articles)
- What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)? (11 articles)
- Common medications prescribed for paranoid personality disorder (1 article)
- Common medications prescribed for schizoid personality disorder (1 article)
- Where to get help for schizoid personality disorder (1 article)
- Common medications prescribed for schizotypal personality disorder (1 article)
- Where to get help for paranoid personality disorder (1 article)


