People with Schizotypal Personality Disorder have a reduced capacity for closeness with others which is present from an early age. They often have distorted or eccentric thinking, perceptions, and behaviours that can make them appear odd.
For a diagnosis of Schizotypal personality disorder to be made, people will display at least five of the following:
- Ideas of reference
- Magical thinking or odd beliefs which are inconsistent with cultural norms
- Unusual perceptions including bodily illusions
- Odd speech and thinking
- Suspiciousness or paranoia
- Affect that is inappropriate or constricted
- Few close friends or confidants, other than relatives
- Social anxiety which does not improve with familiarity; paranoid fears rather than negative self-judgements