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A 37-year-old client, referred to the mental health clinic with a suspected personality disorder, is withdrawn and
suspicious and states, "I've always preferred to be alone" and then adds, "I can read your thoughts whenever I want
to." This presentation supports which psychiatric diagnosis?
a. Avoidant personality disorder
b. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
c. Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD)
d. Narcissistic personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD)
The main traits that describe STPD are psychoticism such as eccentricity, odd or unusual beliefs and thought
processes, and social detachment by preferring to be socially isolated, as well as being overly suspicious or anxious.
In obsessive-compulsive personality disorder the main pathological personality traits are rigidity and inflexible
standards of self and others, along with persistence of goals long after they are necessary, even if they are self-
defeating or negatively affect relationships. People with narcissistic personality disorder come across as arrogant,
with an inflated view of their self-importance. They have a need for constant admiration, along with a lack of empathy
for others, a factor that strains most relationships over time. Traits of avoidant personality disorder include low self-
esteem, feelings of inferiority compared with peers, and a reluctance to engage in unfamiliar activities involving new
people.
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A 37-year-old client, referred to the mental health clinic with a suspected personality disorder, is withdrawn and
suspicious and states, "I've always preferred to be alone" and then adds, "I can read your thoughts whenever I want
to." This presentation supports which psychiatric diagnosis?
a. Avoidant personality disorder
b. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
c. Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD)
d. Narcissistic personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD)
The main traits that describe STPD are psychoticism such as eccentricity, odd or unusual beliefs and thought
processes, and social detachment by preferring to be socially isolated, as well as being overly suspicious or anxious.
In obsessive-compulsive personality disorder the main pathological personality traits are rigidity and inflexible
standards of self and others, along with persistence of goals long after they are necessary, even if they are self-
defeating or negatively affect relationships. People with narcissistic personality disorder come across as arrogant,
with an inflated view of their self-importance. They have a need for constant admiration, along with a lack of empathy
for others, a factor that strains most relationships over time. Traits of avoidant personality disorder include low self-
esteem, feelings of inferiority compared with peers, and a reluctance to engage in unfamiliar activities involving new
people.
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