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Possibility of misdiagnosing schizophrenia as schizotypal personality disorder ?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possible: If you have concerns about the diagnosis, see your doctor or seek and second opinion from another doctor. Good luck.

Answered 11/29/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That might happen: If a person with a severe schizotypal personality disorder had decompensated into psychosis ; is only seen over a brief period of time. However, most providers avoid making a diagnosis until they are satisfied that diagnostic criteria have been met.

Answered 4/11/2015

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Yes: These disorders have a great deal of overlap between the two of them. Get a second opinion from another psychiatrist to confirm or refute the original diagnosis.

Answered 3/1/2015

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