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Schizoid personality disorder

Withdrawal from social relationships and limited emotional expression; preference for solitary activities.

Common signs

Prefers to be aloneLittle interest in relationshipsSeems cold or distant

Tips

For you

  1. Respect their social pace
  2. Therapy if there is distress or isolation
  3. Look for shared low-contact activities

For family and friends

  1. Respect their space without forcing contact
  2. Offer quiet, low-contact plans

When to ask for help

  1. If there is worrying sadness or isolation
  2. If strange ideas appear

Guidance test

Answer thinking about the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

0 of 8
1. I prefer to do things alone
2. I have little interest in close relationships
3. I enjoy few activities
4. Praise or criticism leaves me indifferent
5. I express few emotions
6. I have few close friends
7. I have little interest in sex with other people
8. Others see me as cold or distant

Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveConfederación SALUD MENTAL ESPAÑA (Spanish mental health confederation)Free external resourceAll our free guidesFree resource from Clínica Vivaldi

Related disorders

Paranoid personality disorderPersonalitySchizotypal personality disorderPersonalityAntisocial personality disorderPersonalityBorderline personality disorder (BPD)Personality

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.