Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Schizotypal personality disorder is a mental health condition marked by persistent difficulties in social relationships, along with unusual patterns of thinking, perception, and behavior.

General features: It may include peculiar beliefs, marked distress in social situations, unconventional ways of speaking or dressing, and a tendency toward isolation.

When to seek support? It is worth considering professional help when these features cause suffering or limit personal, work, or emotional life.

Which specialists treat it? The psychiatrist and the psychologist are the professionals who guide its evaluation and support, with the involvement of the child psychiatrist when it concerns minors. If you recognize persistent social difficulties in yourself or a loved one, reaching out to one of these professionals opens the door to a better understanding.