Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
schizoid personality
[ skit-soid pur-suh-nal-i-tee ]
Subclass of:
Personality Disorders
Definitions related to schizoid personality disorder:
  • (schizoid personality) Individuals exhibit a pervasive pattern of indifference to social relationships and a restricted range of emotional experience and expression, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • A disorder characterized by an enduring pattern of extreme social detachment and lack of involvement in interpersonal activities, coupled with emotional coldness.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A personality disorder manifested by a profound defect in the ability to form social relationships, no desire for social involvement, and an indifference to praise or criticism.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from and general disinterest in social relationships and a limited range of emotions in interpersonal relationships. Diagnosis is by clinical criteria. Treatment is with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
  • Schizoid personality disorder is an uncommon condition in which people avoid social activities and consistently shy away from interaction with others. They also have a limited range of emotional expression.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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