Most people that I meet have never heard of schizoid personality disorder (SPD). And if they have heard the word “schizoid,” they do not have an accurate understanding of what the term means. Schizoid ...

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a New York-based science journalist whose work has appeared in Health, Live Science, and Discover Magazine, among other publications. She holds a master's degree in psychology ...

Schizoid and paranoid personality disorders have key differences. Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) leads people to think that others are trying to harm them, while schizoid personality disorder ...

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), is a diagnosis given to individuals who violate and show a ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

The main avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) treatment is talk therapy. Due to a lack of research, though, there is no clear recommendation on what type of talk therapy works best. AvPD is a rare ...