The Biggest Problem with the Diagnosis of Schizotypal Personality Disorder

question 167

Multiple Choice

The biggest problem with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is:

• A) Lack of reliability in making the diagnosis.
• B) Difficulty distinguishing it from schizophrenia.
• C) So rare that it is not clear that the disorder should be listed.
• D) An overlap with other personality disorder diagnoses.

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Definitions:

Amide

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to a nitrogen atom, often found in proteins and other important biological molecules.

Stereochemistry

An area of chemistry concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules and its impact on their chemical reactions and properties.

Esters

Organic compounds derived from carboxylic acids where the hydrogen in the hydroxyl group is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group, often responsible for the aroma of fruits.

Transesterification

A chemical reaction in which an ester is transformed into another ester through the exchange of the alkoxy group.