Schizotypal Personality Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder

• Schizotypal personality disorder is a
  personality disorder which is characterized by
  odd behaviors, beliefs, thoughts, and
  difficulties in social situations. People with
  personality disorders are not aware that their
  thoughts and behaviors are inappropriate.

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Causes of Schizotypal Personality Disorder

• Still, it is not clear what causes personality
  disorders, but it is more a combination of
  genetic factors and a person's environment.

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Risk factors related with Schizotypal Personality
Disorder

• Schizotypal personality disorder is more common
  in men. People who have relatives with
  schizophrenia may have an increased chance of
  developing schizotypal personality disorder.

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Diagnosis of Schizotypal Personality Disorder

• You will likely be referred to a psychiatrist or
  other mental health professional who will ask you
  about your symptoms and mental and medical health
  history.A diagnosis will be done after a total
  psychiatric checkup that rules out different
  disorders, like schizophrenia, dissociative
  disorders, obsessive-compulsive personality
  disorder, or many personality disorders.

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Prevention

• There are no current guidelines to prevent
  schizotypal personality disorder.

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Symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Disorder

• Schizotypal personality may cause
• Detachment from social relationships and
  difficulty forming relationships
• Limited range of emotional expression
• Odd or eccentric speech, dress, and grooming
• Unusual style of communication
• Illusions and alterations in perception
• 'Magical' thinking
• Peculiar, outlandish, or paranoid ideas or
  beliefs
• Social anxiety
• Talking to self

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Treatment for Schizotypal Personality Disorder

• Talk with your doctor about the best treatment
  plan for you. Options include
• Counseling - Counseling is often beneficial for
  people with schizotypal personality disorder.
  Counseling sessions focus on helping you gain
  insight into your personality disorder and
  changing your behavior.
• Medications - Currently there is no medication
  available specifically for this condition.
  However, in some cases antipsychotic medications
  may be used to help treat distorted thinking.
• Other Treatments - Different treatments will be
  beneficial, like group therapy and social skills
  training will help you to manage symptoms.

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