When contrasting schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder, which statement applies?
a. In schizotypal personality disorder, the patient remains psychotic much longer.
b. The patient with schizophrenia has better social skills and is not usually overtly psychotic.
c. The person with schizotypal personality disorder may have cognitive distortions but not psychosis.
d. Schizotypal personality disorder is associated with more frequent and prolonged hospitalizations.
C
The patient with schizotypal personality disorder might have problems thinking, perceiving, and communicating and might have an odd, eccentric appearance; however, overt psychotic symptoms are usually absent. The individual with schizophrenia is more likely to display psychotic symptoms, remain ill for longer periods, have poorer social skills, and have more frequent and prolonged hospitalizations.
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