This a project for a high school AP Psychology course. This is a fictionalized account of having a psychological ailment. For questions about this blog project or its content please email the teacher, Laura Astorian: laura.astorian@cobbk12.org

1. Schizotypal
Personality
Disorder
Theo Cruise

2. What are Characteristics of STPD
• Strange beliefs
• Strange behaviors
• Paranoia
• Feelings of persecution
• Few close relationships
• Social inability
• Social anxiety
• Speech problems
• Inappropriate emotions

3. Strange Beliefs and Behaviors
• Those who suffer from STPD often believe in spirits, mind-powers,
etc.
• Reincarnation (not religiously)
• Spirits
• Magic
• Superstitions
• Odd, mismatched dressing

6. Paranoia and Persecution
• Schizotypal individuals often misconstrue others’ words to fit
suspicious feelings
• Often feel persecuted- similar to Schizophrenia
• Distrust of many, without warrant

8. Social Isolation
• Often due to fear of persecution, many individuals experience
social anxiety
• Many experience anxiety independently of fear of persecution
• Extreme social anxiety
• Extreme social isolation
• Few short friends

12. • Occasional odd speech patterns
• Jumbled words, disorganized speech
• Rambling
Speech Problems

14. • Mild bouts of catatonia
• Inability to control emotions
• Inappropriate emotions at inappropriate times
Emotional Problems

16. Schizotypal vs. Schizophrenia
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder is seen as a milder version of
Schizophrenia
• Small episodes of psychosis can occur
• Hallucinations aren’t constant
• Ability to tell the difference between hallucinations and real life
• Feelings of persecution are common

17. Possible Causes of Schizotypal PD
• Combination of genetic and environmental factors during
childhood
• Higher chance of having STPD if a relative has schizophrenia
• Twin studies show genetic link

18. Treatments of Schizotypal PD
• Biomedical/drug treatments
• Antipsychotics to help remove occasional hallucinations
• Mood stabilizers
• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral: tries to reshape the way a person perceives and
thinks using talk therapy and conditioning techniques

19. Famous People With Schizotypal PD
• Vincent Van Gogh
• Emily Dickinson
• Kim Jong Il
• Willy Wonka
• Luna Lovegood

21. Sources
• http://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/schizotypal-
personality-disorder/famous-people-with-schizotypal-
personality-disorder/
• http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizotypal-
personality-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/treatment/txc-
20198949