Elijah is an aloof person. He has a steady job, but he spends most of his time working alone. When he does interact with others, he seems indifferent to them. He's married but his wife is unhappy; she describes Elijah as distant and unaffectionate, with no interest in participating in family activities. A therapist using the categorical diagnostic model would most likely diagnose Elijah with _____ personality disorder.

a. borderline
b. antisocial
c. paranoid
d. schizoid


Answer: d. schizoid

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