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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
General
cluster A personality disorder
References
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition
Parada JT et al (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2010