schizoid personality disorder

Clinical manifestations

• disinterest in social relationships
• social isolation & occasionally odd behaviors
• elderly: poor, strained or absent relationship with caregivers

Management

• assess for & treat comorbid psychosis
• do not force social interactions
• offer support & problem-solving assistance
• do no challenge paranoid ideation
• solicit & empathize with emotions, turmoil, fear

More general terms

• cluster A personality disorder