Julie Flynn Schizoid Personality Disorder

Only 3.1 to 4.9 % of the population are affected by schizoid personality disorder (APA, 2013). It is a chronic illness that does not usually get better over time (jglf,202765). This paper will discuss how Julie Flynn exhibits behaviors that meet the criteria of a diagnosed schizoid personality disorder, a prevention method, and two ways this disorder can be treated. There are many factors leading to a diagnosis of schizoid personality disorder. To be diagnosed with this disorder, there is certain criteria that a person needs to meet. First, a person needs to show a clear disinterest towards relationships and social interactions and has a limited range of emotional response in situations with other people (APA, 2013). For a diagnosis, the

It was stated that Miss Flynn would like to be secluded all by herself for several weeks and according to the DSM-V (2013), an individual with schizoid personality disorder prefers solitary activities and chooses activities that are done by themselves over activities with other persons. Another example that Miss Flynn enjoys activities in solitude is that every lunch hour she walks her dog instead of eating lunch with the other staff members at the college. Since walking her dog is something she can do by herself and she can avoid those social interactions she would regularly would have if she stayed at the college and ate lunch. It was observed that Miss Flynn also has daughter but there is no evidence of there being a father. Which leads to speculation as to how did she have a child. Through observations, Miss Flynn’s child was conceived in a test tube. According to the DSM-V (2013), individuals with schizoid personality disorder do not desire a sexual relationship with another person. It also states that individuals with this disorder do not want or have close relationships outside of immediate family (APA, 2013). Therefore, she exhibits two of the behaviors at once of the

It is known to possibly be linked to schizophrenia (S, n.d.). To prevent a schizoid personality disorder, the risk factors need to be taken into consideration. The first risk factor is having a parent with schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, or schizophrenia (“Schizoid Personality Disorder”, n.d.). There is nothing that can really be done in that case as it all comes down to genetics. Except if the disorder is detected and start an early intervention and start treatment as soon as possible. This could include psychotherapies (Bressert, 2017). It is also more common in males than it is in females (Klonsky, Jane, Turkheimer & Oltmanns, 2002). Although, it can affect females nevertheless. Another risk factor for someone in developing schizoid personality disorder is if a child grows up with a parent that is emotionally detached from the child, perhaps even neglects the child’s emotional needs or abuses the child (“Schizoid Personality Disorder”, n.d.). The best way to prevent the disorder is for a parent to attend to a child’s emotional needs. Children that are neglected or abused are more at risk, in general, in developing personality disorders (Jones, Fitzpatrick, & Rogers,