What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Most of us have experienced paranoia at some point. Perhaps it was within the context of a romantic relationship, maybe it was regarding the intentions of a colleague at work or perhaps it is something you experience when walking home at night. These are all relatively common experiences, however for people with paranoid personality disorder, these tendencies can become problematic in almost all aspects of life.
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
Often misunderstood and labelled as loners, awkward or cold, schizoid personality disorder is a mental illness that is not well known and highly misunderstood. Schizoid personality disorder is a mental illness that refers to people who exhibit a pattern of detachment from social relationships as well as a limited expression of emotions, particularly in relation to other people.