The Black Hole: Exploring the Schizoid Personality Disorder, Dysfunction and Deprivation with their Roots in the Pre and Perinatal Period

The relationship between traumatic events from conception to birth and
the Schizoid Personality Disorder, Dysfunction and Deprivation is explored. From
extensive experiential work with clients, based on the work of the British psychiatrist,
Dr. Frank Lake, and her own personal experiences, the author discusses the very
painful schizoid personality dysfunctions and deprivations relating to traumas of great
severity in the first trimester of life. Loss of bonding and fear of intimacy are explored,
along with dissociation and boundaries, seen as learned behaviour in the womb. Case
studies and statements from clients are included.
KEY WORDS: Prenatal and perinatal psychology; schizoid personality disorder;
bonding; boundaries; dissociation; dysfunction and deprivation