Schizotypal personality disorder may be confused with what other psychiatric disorder?
A.
Bipolar
B.
Schizophrenia
C.
Dual diagnosis
D.
Paranoid personality
ANS: B
Behavior in this disorder is often odd and eccentric, but not to the level of schizophrenia.
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