Psychiatric Schizophrenia
Schizoid personality disorder is a psychiatric condition in which a person has a lifelong pattern of indifference to others and social isolation.
Alternative Names
Personality disorder - schizoid
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The causes of schizoid personality disorder are unknown. This disorder may be related to
However, schizoid personality disorder is not as disabling as schizophrenia. It does not cause
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