Hi, my daughter is 17 years old and I am concerned because she is acting like she’s alone in this world, and like she doesn’t want anyone in her company. She is completely social isolated, and it seams to me that she has a schizotypal personality disorder. Can someone tell me a few things about this condition, so I could understand better what she’s going through?
My aunt has schizotypal personality disorder, so I know what it looks like. Your daughter has the same symptoms, but she’s still very young, and I think that she’s probably just going through a puberty. I don’t think you should already start with diagnosing her, because she might change very soon. I will tell you anyway something about my aunt. She doesn’t have many friends, because she prefers being alone. Like many people with schizotypal personality disorder, she has some unconventional beliefs. For example, she thinks that she has extra sensory abilities like no one else, and that the magic rules the world. When she is in company of other people, she is anxious and quiet for hours.