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People who are suffering from Schizoid Personality Disorder are normal until they suffer from schizophrenia. Both genetics and environmental factors are responsible for causing Schizoid Personality Disorder.

Miserable childhood where child is not provided with warmth and emotion can lead to the Personality Development Disorder. Environmental factors can worsen or improve the genetics effect. Schizophrenia is likely to be caused by interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Disruption in neurodevelopment may result in genetic and environmental stressors and hence leading to slight change in brain.

Symptoms of Schizoid Personality Disorder are : -

1. Lacks close relationships
2. Indifferent to praise or criticism
3. Emotional coldness
4. Change in mood
5. Detachment affects.

Individual and group therapy is successful in attaining a cure for schizoid personality disorder. To improve the symptoms and to gain recovery these therapies are done.

Some of the causes for Schizoid Personality Disorder are :-

1. Genetic factors.
2. Environmental factors.
3. Nervous system disorders.
4. Family history: - if a parent is suffering from this disorder.

Some of the symptoms of Schizoid Personality Disorder are : -

1. Lacks close friends
2. Shows emotional coldness
3. Change in mood
4. Difficulty in maintain relationships with others.

Cure of Schizoid Personality Disorder are : -

1.) Psychotherapy: -it focuses on changing the thinking and mood which cause problem. Help in developing social skills
2.) Group therapy: -helps in improving interpersonal skills. Family help and vocational assistance helps in improving the disorder.
3.) Medications: -these inabilities can be treated by Risperdal (Risperidone) and Bupropion (Wellbutrin).

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