There are a several symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Disorder. Some of these symptoms include discomfort in social situations, odd behavior or appearance, and no close friends.
I know my disorders. My psychologist has diagnosed me as having paranoid personality disorder, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, and possibly schizotypal personality disorder. But the medications I take help control most of my symptoms. I'm not ashamed to admit my illness. Mental illness is a disease just as diabetes or heart disease is, and it can be treated.
bipolar disorder, mood disorder, symptoms are extremecycles of high and low moodschizophrenia, thought disorder, symptoms are hallucinations and delusionsmultiple personality disorder or dissociative identity disorder, dissociation disorder, symptoms are changes in identity and personality
The mental disorder characterized by extreme withdrawal and abnormal absorption in fantasy is known as schizotypal personality disorder. Individuals with this disorder often have distorted thinking patterns, eccentric behavior, and difficulties in social interactions. It is important for those experiencing these symptoms to seek professional help for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder, not a personality disorder. However, there are some personality disorders that have similar symptoms to schizophrenia: paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder.
Mistrust is a feature of both certain psychotic disorders, for example, paranoid schizophrenia, and some personality disorders, for example, paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, and schizoid personality disorder. In some cases the symptoms of those who suffer the above named personality disorders can become so severe that they can suffer brief reactive psychosis, particularly paranoid personality disorder. These people are very wary of others, to the point that they become isolated for fear that others want to harm them in some way. Personality disorders do not respond to psychiatric medications as readily as psychotic disorders do, and in many cases, particularly in paranoid personalty disorder, if the sufferer is in therapy it takes months or years for them to really begin to build trust in a therapist, and they are constantly analyzing everything the therapist says or does, looking for any reason not to trust the therapist anymore.
This often indicates a somatic symptom disorder, in which symptoms are not intentionally produced but are distressing and excessive. It is important for individuals with these symptoms to receive psychological evaluation and potentially treatment to address underlying psychological factors contributing to the physical symptoms.
* Antisocial personality disorder - Psychopaths/sociopaths * Narcissistic personality disorder * Histrionic personality disorder * Schizoid personality disorder * Borderline personality disorder These all have some of the symptoms of sociopaths, there may be more but these are the ones that I currently know of. This is a good reference site: http://www.crescentlife.com/disorders/personality_disorders.htm
Someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder often shows signs of vanity. Other symptoms include making oneself feel above others as well as being egotistical. Obsession with power and prestige are also red flags for this disorder.
Therapy can help you deal with the disorder and possibly eliminate its symptoms altogether.
Common symptoms of antisocial personality disorder include a lack of empathy or regard for others' feelings, disregard for social norms and rules, impulsivity, deceitfulness, and a history of aggression or criminal behavior. Individuals with this disorder may engage in manipulative or exploitative behavior without remorse.
Main symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder include excessive need to be taken care of, fear of being alone, difficulty making decisions without reassurance from others, and being overly agreeable to others to avoid rejection.