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'''Schizotypal personality disorder''' is a [[Personality disorder|personality disorder]] primaily characterized by [[social isolation]], as well the exhibition of odd behavior and thinking, often accompanied by unconventional [[belief system|belief systems]]. <ref name=dsmivtr>American Psychiatric Association. (2000). ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders''. American Psychiatric Press: Washington DC</ref> There is often a high rate of [[comorbidity]] with other personality disorders, which may be due to considerable criteria overlap with other personality disorders, specifically [[Avoidant personality disorder]] and [[Paranoid personality disorder]]. <ref>McGlashan, T., et al. (2000). ''The collaborative longitudinal personality disorders study: Baseline axis I/II and II/II diagnostic co-occurrence''. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 102, 256-264.</ref> | '''Schizotypal personality disorder''' is defined as a [[Personality disorder|personality disorder]] primaily characterized by [[social isolation]], as well the exhibition of odd behavior and thinking, often accompanied by unconventional [[belief system|belief systems]]. <ref name=dsmivtr>American Psychiatric Association. (2000). ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders''. American Psychiatric Press: Washington DC</ref> There is often a high rate of [[comorbidity]] with other personality disorders, which may be due to considerable criteria overlap with other personality disorders, specifically [[Avoidant personality disorder]] and [[Paranoid personality disorder]]. <ref>McGlashan, T., et al. (2000). ''The collaborative longitudinal personality disorders study: Baseline axis I/II and II/II diagnostic co-occurrence''. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 102, 256-264.</ref> | ||
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Schizotypal personality disorder is defined as a personality disorder primaily characterized by social isolation, as well the exhibition of odd behavior and thinking, often accompanied by unconventional belief systems. [1] There is often a high rate of comorbidity with other personality disorders, which may be due to considerable criteria overlap with other personality disorders, specifically Avoidant personality disorder and Paranoid personality disorder. [2]
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References
- ↑ American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. American Psychiatric Press: Washington DC
- ↑ McGlashan, T., et al. (2000). The collaborative longitudinal personality disorders study: Baseline axis I/II and II/II diagnostic co-occurrence. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 102, 256-264.
| Personality disorders | |||||
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| Cluster A (Odd): Schizotypal | Schizoid | Paranoid Cluster B (Dramatic): Antisocial | Borderline | Histrionic | Narcissistic Cluster C (Anxious): Dependent | Obsessive-Compulsive | Avoidant |