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A middle-aged, divorced woman brings her 18-year-old daughter to the physician with the complaint that her daughter "seems abnormal." She is concerned because her daughter has no close friends, does not date, and shows no interest in the activities that are popular with young adults. The girl prefers solitude and keeps to her room for most of the day. When she does go out, she hikes in the woods alone for hours at a time. She attends a local university where she studies engineering and performs well academically. During the office visit, the daughter avoids eye contact. In response to questioning about her reasons for being aloof, she replies, "I just don't enjoy being in the company of others. People do not interest me much and I would rather keep to myself." Her thought process appears devoid of delusions or hallucinations. Which of the following personality disorders is demonstrated by her behavior?
A. Schizotypal personality disorder
B. Dependent personality disorder
C. Schizoid personality disorder
D. Avoidant personality disorder
E. Borderline personality disorder
F. Schizophreniform disorder
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| icemaiden
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C-schizoid
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| som
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right!!
cud u pls explain
thanks
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| icemaiden
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she seems to be happy to be alone or rather prefers to be, without any distress---- a loner----so schizoid.
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| study_ing
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and the way to distinguish it from schizotypal is 'magical thinking'..not found in schizoid
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| SilatK
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avoidant would have emotional distress?
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| study_ing
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yup..avoidant really want to socialise, but they think ppl dont like them. schizoid are happy alone.
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