PYC3712
Assignment 1
Semester 1
Due 2026
, Question 1
Classify Simmony’s abnormal behaviour according to the DSM-5-TR classification system and
justify your answer.
Simmony’s presentation is most consistent with Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD)
according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text
Revision published by the American Psychiatric Association. SPD is classified under Cluster A
personality disorders, which are characterised by social detachment, emotional coldness, and
limited interpersonal engagement (APA, 2022).
Social isolation and withdrawal
Assignment 1
Semester 1
Due 2026
, Question 1
Classify Simmony’s abnormal behaviour according to the DSM-5-TR classification system and
justify your answer.
Simmony’s presentation is most consistent with Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD)
according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text
Revision published by the American Psychiatric Association. SPD is classified under Cluster A
personality disorders, which are characterised by social detachment, emotional coldness, and
limited interpersonal engagement (APA, 2022).
Social isolation and withdrawal
