Schizoid personality disorder linked to unbearable and inescapable loneliness

• Martens, Willem H.J. ^[1]
  1. [1] W. Kahn of Theoretical Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Netherlands
• Localización: European journal of psychiatry, ISSN 0213-6163, Vol. 24, Nº 1, 2010, págs. 38-45
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.4321/s0213-61632010000100005
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  • Background and Objectives: More insight is needed into the link between loneliness and schizoid personality disorder in order to construct more adequate diagnostic tools and therapeutic programs.

    Methods: A computer-based search of literature (Medline and PsycInfo) between 1970 and 2009.

    Results: A combination of intrapsychic, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, religious, and/or neurobiological factors determine loneliness and associated schizoid etiology. Furthermore, a complex interaction between these influences is prevalent in schizoid etiology.

    Conclusion: Loneliness appears to be a crucial factor in the etiology of schizoid personality disorder.