Schizophrenia vs. Schizotypal vs. Schizoid Personality Disorder: the Differences

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In this video, Dr. Ramani Durvasula breaks down the differences between schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, & schizophrenia.

In this interview, Dr. Ramani covers...
Schizophrenia symptoms vs. schizoid personality disorder vs. schizotypal personality disorder differences
Which disorders experience symptoms of delusions
Which disorders experience symptoms of hallucinations
Which disorders experience symptoms of psychotic symptoms
Why schizophrenia is so misunderstood
Common misdiagnoses of schizoid personality disorder

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[stevec]

I am 68, diagnosed schizoid, a secret schizoid where even if you knew what it was you'd likely never guess I am one. I can do the social sprint but have no interest in the social marathon. People for more than a short time are more trouble and work than I want to endure.
Too often being schizoid is presented as a caricature of the worst it can be, but not everyone is at that end of the spectrum. I am genuinely friendly and engaging and have empathy as well. Rather than chasing the elusive and fleeting happiness, I have learned to be content. So life is good, people I don't need so much. I love being alone yet never feel lonely. All is well with me.

[Stopstalkingme]

Dr ramani is so brilliant, she explains things so clear. I could listen to her for hours and not get bored.

[alexanderjurjens]

I am a diagnosed schizoid. I am in no way completely 100 percent detached from other people nor do I not care about other people. I am not my disorder. It's really not that black and white.

[FlavorsomeMusic]

I have diagnosed Shizoid Personality Disorder, and I can confirm that the name confuses a lot of people, and I have learned not to use it to describe my PD, because people always default to "Oh he's schizophreniac, but on a lesser level" and they think I am delusional, and discredit my opinions, when really, I am quite grounded and very realist, and I do not have delusions at all. Am just really, really isolated to the point where I can't maintain work, having to deal with people stresses me out and I bottle it because I want to avoid interacting with people more than necessary, which leads to regular burnouts, breakdowns and depression.
Fortunately, internet offers me an outlet where it doesn't stress me out to express myself, and allows me to develop skills and work as an freelancer. For the longest time, I followed social rules thinking it would lead me to happiness, and ultimately, embracing the fact that I am like this and respecting it is finally allowing me to be happy. I don't see it as a personality disorder, I just see myself as being radically different. It's not that I don't care about other people, it's rather that it costs me so much energy to interact on a meaningful level face to face that I'd just rather not to.

[briannab]

I love her so much. The way she carries herself is beautiful. Her style, her hair, what she wears, how she speaks and how friendly and intelligent she is, and that she seems to have confidence and not an ounce of shame. She's the woman I aspire to be!

The chemistry between you two is great. Keep up the good work. :)

[mikrobspen]

The claim that if someone fell in front of a schizoid & needed help, that the schizoid would just walk away is misleading. Most schizoids experience love & empathy as stressful emotions that we don't want to share with others. But I'd help someone if nobody else was able to help.

[ShazWag]

I was having smell hallucinations for a long time, then it was found that I was severely vitamin D deficient. After being prescribed high doses of vitamin D for 6 months and also having lipoic acid (often prescribed for smell hallucinations and loss of smell here in Germany), it completely disappeared. Studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency can also spur the onset of schizophrenia.

[dp]

I've been diagnosed as schizoid, and the description here seems pretty extreme.

I was married, have kids, was an EMT. But it is true I didn't care if anyone under my care died except that it was a professional failure, and I think that people who have emotional responses to natural disasters on the other side of the world are weird drama queens, because logically you shouldn't care. There are literally 3 people in the world that would make me sad if they died, and that doesn't include my parents, 6 siblings or two people for whom I served as best man.

I did have a lot of depression while trying to interact with people/family, but once I got diagnosed I stopped trying to be around people and the depression went away. My psychologist who diagnosed me was actually excited to have met me because she said most schizoids don't seek treatment. And I have since learned that there is none, so I am just happy with who I am.

Schizoids are normal people. They just don't like you and never will, so leave them alone. :)

[darkbeetlebot]

recently diagnosed schizotypal, this is fairly accurate. It gets depressing when people assume I don't have empathy or that I don't care about anything. Of course I care. Often too much. Not my fault I have issues.

[doomerboy]

i wish my teachers explained things so calmly and friendly

[RC-eygm]

Finally I’m disagreeing with you. PTSD and substance use disorders can have have hallucinations that no one else sees, feels or hears. And being raised in a toxic environment can really make someone want to get the hell out, thus creating a flight from that reality.

[goblin]

I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, but i've mainly only had delusions. A few hallucinations here and there, but i mostly was convinced that the cia was controlling my life and shit. It was hell on earth. Now ive been on meds for a few months, and the relief is beyond words.

[swallowedbetafish]

As someone with diagnosed schizotypal personality disorder, thank you for this!

[unacarter]

Please could you hold a discussion about leaving your narcissistic siblings behind as you try to salvage a life for yourself in your 50s!! Thank you so much for holding this space for all of us who have been traumatised by sibling jealousies, lack of empathy etc etc etc.

[CircusPaul]

I would like more to see a video elaborating more depth into Schizotypal Personality Disorder.

[alessandrabh]

when i want to find out more about a mental illness, videos with dr. ramani is my to-go source of information! she's a brilliant woman and psychiatrist

[szynkers]

I almost certainly have schizoid P.D.; and I must just point out that the lack of empathy claimed in this video is simply not accurate, judging by my personal experience and research that I know of. Not that I feel offended or anything, but it can be a harmful misconception for people with s.p.d. I don't tend to get close to people, but the sudgestion that I would not help a person in need feels absurd to me.

[FiiDeLLaCaShFLoW]

4:14 (looks at dog) that’s exactly how stress-free I’m trying to be in life.

[Fossiil-Records]

i thought i was just introverted, turns out im crazy

[clarkkent]

as someone right now who was thinking possibly could have had antisocial personality disorder instead of being shcizophrenia this 100 brought a better understanding for MYSELF. this videos are definetely something id recommend.