At one point in our lives or another, we have all been to school, we have all been into the lunchroom, and we have all seen those few children that sit by themselves and don’t say anything, don’t look around, and don’t seem even the least bit interested. The greater parts of society looks at these odd children and then brushes them off and say to themselves “Oh they are just weird, I wouldn’t want to be their friend either.” But have you ever stopped and thought maybe its something deeper? Maybe these kids have a mental disorder that causes them to be that way. Maybe, just maybe, its not even their own choice but its forced upon them by abusive and neglectful parents that obliterate their children’s trust so far that they cant even function in society as a regular human being. This mental disorder is called Schizoid personality disorder. Schizoid personality disorder is a mental block that causes kids, and adults, to be completely shut- in and have no inclination to develop any type of personal relationships with other people. These persons tend to exhibit “secretiveness, inclination towards mystical pursuits, [excessive] shyness, sensitivity, and excessive day-dreaming” (Akhtar 500). With these characteristics prevailing, it is easy to see that persons with Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) find the incapability to function and have a regular life. Caused by abuse and neglect from parents, Schizoid personality disorder causes humans to be completely uninterested with relationships with other people, thus causing them to become unsuccessful members of society being unmarried, jobless, and ultimately homeless.
The cause of SPD has not been specifically pinpointed but there are many speculations on what it could be. Many scient...
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From the moment a person is born, his or her personality begins to take shape. As they grow and develop, they may become extroverted, introverted, kind, strict, or take on any number of traits that will define who they are. However when certain traits, such as lack of empathy, recklessness, and anxiety, seem to cause strange patterns of behavior that interfere with their daily lives and relationships with other people, it is easy to assume that some form of mental disorder may be the culprit. What many people fail to realize is that instead of it being a mental issue, it may be something in their personality. Although mental disorders and personality disorders are associated with one another, clinicians often pay more attention to mental disorders and disregard the fact that a personality disorder may have been the catalyst for the development of a certain mental disorder, such as depression and schizophrenia. If signs of a personality disorder can be identified in early childhood or adolescence, which is when they are most ignored, this will not only make the disorder more manageable for the person and everyone close to them, but it will also prevent the disorder from spiraling out of control and affecting their adult life.
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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder which disables the brain and leaves a person feeling psychotic. A person diagnosed with this disorder may see or hear things that other people don’t. They may also think that, if they are talking with someone, the other person is controlling his or her mind or is planning to hurt them in some way. This will result in the schizophrenic person withdrawing from any social interaction, or becoming very agitated.
...dividual’s actions and their feelings. Generally small therapy sessions or one on one session with someone suffering from a personality disorder is the best way to get an individual to confront their disorder. By re-establishing the connection to the patient’s feelings you accomplish the goal of allowing them to create emotional interaction with others. Individuals who suffer from personality disorders have conflict with authority figures consequently provides the explanation of their incessant involvement with criminal activity.
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The World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) includes 10 common forms of personality disorder there is a common connection between the personality traits of all. Every single person has their own ways of thinking, feeling, reacting, and relating to certain things. In the instance when one of those elements does not work correctly and is essentially dysfunctional warrant the diagnosis of personality disorder. There is a fine line between the diagnosis of personality disorder and a mental disorder, which makes it hard to diagnose at times.
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