Schizophrenia Personal Stories
Schizotypal personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has trouble with relationships and disturbances in thought patterns, appearance, and behavior.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The exact cause is unknown. Genes are thought to be involved, because this condition is more common in relatives of schizophrenics.
Schizotypal personality disorder should not be confused with
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Schizoid personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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