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Schizotypal
Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD) is similar to Paranoid Personality Disorder, but with less prominent paranoia, and to Schizoid Personality Disorder, but with cognitive and perceptual distortions. Those with SPD are notably deficient in their ability to relate to other people, except perhaps for close relatives. Most of them have very odd beliefs, including magical thinking and other superstitions. They may believe that events on television (for example) are somehow dependent on or related to them (ideas of reference). Their speech and appearance are likely to be peculiar. Like people with paranoia, they may be uncomfortable in social situations because of paranoid fears. Bizarre fantasies are not uncommon in people with SPD. SPD is more common than Schizoid Personality Disorder; it has been estimated to occur in as much as 3% of the general population. Fortunately, it rarely progresses into full-blown schizophrenia, although, like other personality disorders, it is difficult to treat. Visit
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