Schizoid Personality Disorder

When is it time to get help?

Unfortunately, like many other personality and mental health disorders, the affected person doesn’t always see the need or have the motivation to seek help, so oftentimes, it’s other people who suggest treatment. If you have difficulty maintaining relationships with others – especially in areas (such as work, family, or school) where its important to have healthy relationships, then you may benefit from support. It’s also possible that if left untreated, other mental health concerns such as depression or anxiety may also be present.

Schizoid personality disorder treatment methods

Treatment methods that may be effective in treating schizoid personality disorder include:

• Acceptance and commitment therapy encourages clients to accept the difficulties and misfortunes of life. Clients learn coping techniques to not dwell on negative emotions by staying in the present.
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach to treatment that focuses on how people’s thoughts, emotions, and beliefs influence their behaviour and how they perceive themselves.
• Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a treatment method that is similar to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) but emphasizes building skills to manage stress, mental health issues, and the psycho-social aspects of relationship building.
• Psychodynamic therapy’s core principle is that the unconscious mind harbours deep-rooted feelings and memories, which affects behaviour. Psychodynamic therapists work within this model by attempting to maintain more of an equal relationship with their client while also adopting the attitude of unconditional acceptance and trust

To choose the right combination of treatments, an assessment will first be done, to rule out other causes or disorders. Together with your therapist, you’ll find the treatment method that best suits your unique personality and circumstances.