Which PD is in Cluster A and characterized by disinterest in the lives of others?

Which PD is in Cluster A and characterized by disinterest in the lives of others?

• A. Paranoid PD
• B. Antisocial PD
• C. Schizotypal PD
• D. Schizoid PD

Answer: (D)

Schizoid personality disorder is a member of Cluster A, which includes the odd or eccentric types. The hallmark here is pervasive detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression. People with schizoid PD typically prefer solitary activities, show little interest in close relationships—or in keeping up with others’ lives—and seem emotionally cold or indifferent to praise and criticism. This distinguishes it from paranoid PD (which centers on distrust of others), schizotypal PD (which involves odd beliefs or behaviors), and antisocial PD (which involves a pattern of disregard for others’ rights and norms, more typical of Cluster B).

Schizoid personality disorder is a member of Cluster A, which includes the odd or eccentric types. The hallmark here is pervasive detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression. People with schizoid PD typically prefer solitary activities, show little interest in close relationships—or in keeping up with others’ lives—and seem emotionally cold or indifferent to praise and criticism. This distinguishes it from paranoid PD (which centers on distrust of others), schizotypal PD (which involves odd beliefs or behaviors), and antisocial PD (which involves a pattern of disregard for others’ rights and norms, more typical of Cluster B).