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Schizotypal personality disorder - Treatment

Treatment:

Some people may be helped by antipsychotic medications, but in many cases talk therapy is preferred.

Expectations (prognosis):

Schizotypal personality disorder is usually a long-term (chronic) illness. The outcome of treatment varies based on the severity of the disorder.

Complications:

Poor social skills
Lack of interpersonal relationships

Calling your health care provider:

Talk to your health care provider or mental health professional if:

You have trouble forming and keeping relationships due to unusual beliefs
You suspect that your child may have this problem

Reviewed last on: 10/17/2008
Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Timothy A. Rogge, MD, private practice in Psychiatry, Kirkland, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Moore DP, Jefferson JW. Schizotypal personality disorder. In: Moore DP, Jefferson JW, eds. Handbook of Medical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2004: chap 136.

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