What is schizotypal personality disorder?

Schizotypal personality disorder, or simply schizotypal disorder, is a personality disorder that is characterized by a need for social isolation, odd behavior and thinking, and often unconventional beliefs. The behaviors suggest schizophrenia but are not severe enough to meet its criteria.

How do members experience schizotypal personality disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with schizotypal personality disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for schizotypal personality disorder*

Who has schizotypal personality disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 13
30s 19
40s 23
50s 9
60s 1
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 28
Female 39