What Is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Article Sources
- 1. The Mayo Clinic. (n.d.). Schizoid personality disorder. Retrieved November 14, 2020, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizoid-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20354414
- 2. Grohol, J.M. (2020, Jan. 14) Schizoid Personality Disorder. Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/disorders/schizoid-personality-disorder/
4. Diagnosis
Personality disorders are diagnosed based on patterns. Because of this, someone with schizoid personality disorder may not get a proper diagnosis until adulthood. If a younger person exhibits the signs and symptoms for at least one year, a mental health professional may reach this diagnosis.2Grohol, J.M. (2020, Jan. 14) Schizoid Personality Disorder. Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/disorders/schizoid-personality-disorder/
There is no blood test that can detect a personality disorder. It is diagnosed due to self-reported behavior or observations from medical professionals. Some patients who are diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder may enter treatment for another more prevalent mental health condition and wind up with a diagnosis of schizoid personality disorder.
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