Schizoid personality disorder

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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

People with schizoid personality disorder are at an increased risk of:

  • Developing schizotypal personality disorder, schizophrenia or other delusional disorder
  • Drug addiction, particularly to psychedelic drugs
  • Alcohol addiction
  • Major depression
  • Anxiety disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Other personality disorders
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References
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