ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a case of a 24-year-old man who parents bring him to see psychiatrist. Up until a few months ago he seemed to be doing well and there were no concerns. He was in the second year of his PhD, but then apparently quite suddenly lost interest in his academic work and also stopped socializing with his friends. His eye contact is variable and when he does make eye contact it is fixed but there is no sense of rapport with you. He is a polite and reasonably cooperative man. He does not appear anxious or agitated but appears rather flat in affect. He seems slightly detached from his parents and does not look at them. His speech appears normal, but he does at times struggle to answer even quite basic questions and his responses are short. He describes his mood as 'fine' and denies any self-harm ideation.
