What is schizoid personality disorder?

Schizoid personality disorder is a disorder characterized by withdrawal from affectional, social and other contacts with preference for fantasy, solitary activities, and introspection. There is a limited capacity to express feelings and to experience pleasure.

How do members experience schizoid personality disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with schizoid personality disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for schizoid personality disorder*

Who has schizoid personality disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 5
30s 20
40s 11
50s 8
60s 11
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 24
Female 33