Detachment in personality disorder or personality difficulty

Description

The core feature of the Detachment trait domain is the tendency to maintain interpersonal distance (social detachment) and emotional distance (emotional detachment). Common manifestations of Detachment, not all of which may be present in a given individual at a given time, include: social detachment (avoidance of social interactions, lack of friendships, and avoidance of intimacy); and emotional detachment (reserve, aloofness, and limited emotional expression and experience).

Coding note

This category should ONLY be used in combination with a Personality disorder category (Mild, Moderate, or Severe) or Personality difficulty.

Coding note from above levels

The following categories should ONLY be used in combination with a Personality disorder category (Mild, Moderate, or Severe) or Personality difficulty.

Exclusions from above levels

• QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
• QE84 – Acute stress reaction