Schizotypal personality disorder

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Some people may be helped by antipsychotic medications, but in many cases talk therapy is preferred.

Schizotypal personality disorder is usually a chronic illness. The outcome of treatment varies with the severity of the disorder. Thirty to 50% of people with schizotypal personality disorder also have a major depressive disorder. A second personality disorder, such as paranoid personality disorder, is also common with this condition.

• Poor social skills
• Lack of interpersonal relationships

Talk to your health care provider or mental health professional if you have trouble forming and keeping relationships due to unusual beliefs or suspect that your child may have this problem.

Review Date: 11/15/2006
Reviewed By: Paul Ballas, D.O., Department of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.