PSYC 238 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Personality Disorder, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Binge Eating
9 Jul 2015
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Why are these clustered together? i. e. overarching theme. Characterized by odd, eccentric, and/or socially isolated behavior. Considered to be on the less severe end of the spectrum of schizophrenia-related disorders. A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. A pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings. Lacks close friends other than 1st degree relatives. Shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flat affect (requires 4 of the 7 possible criteria) A pervasive pattern of interpersonal and social deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior. *half of those with schizoid pd also meets criteria for schizotypal pd (requires 5 of the 9 possible criteria) 0. 5 - 4. 5% (among those seeking treatment, rates are higher: 2-30%) *some studies suggest it is slightly more common in men.
