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Trastorno esquizotípico de la personalidad - Treatment

Tratamiento:

A algunas personas les pueden servir los medicamentos antipsicóticos. La terapia psicológica (psicoterapia) es una gran parte del tratamiento. La orientación en destrezas sociales les puede ayudar a algunas personas a hacerle frente a situaciones de la vida social.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El trastorno esquizotípico de la personalidad generalmente es una enfermedad prolongada (crónica). El pronóstico del tratamiento varía según la gravedad del trastorno.

Complicaciones:

  • Desempeño social deficiente
  • Falta de relaciones interpersonales

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Hable con el médico o un profesional en salud mental si:

  • Tiene problemas para establecer y mantener relaciones interpersonales como consecuencia de creencias poco comunes.
  • Sospecha que su hijo puede tener este problema.
  • Reviewed last on: 5/6/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Michelle Benger Merrill, MD, Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (11/23/2010).

Referencias

Blais MA, Smallwood P, Groves JE, Rivas-Vazquez RA. Personality and personality disorders. In: Stern TA, Rosenbaum JF, Fava M, Biederman J, Rauch SL, eds. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 39.

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