Schizotypal Personality Disorder Case Study

In Parry’s case, he is diagnosed with a moderate case of Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD). His symptoms are antisocial behaviors, transcendent beliefs, delusions, erratic subculture norms, paranoid ideation, and irregular thinking/speech. To support Perry’s Diagnoses, in criteria a, it specifies that an individual with SPD experiences delusions (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). With this being said, he reported how he communicates to God is by little flying people who can only be seen by him when he is alone. In regards to Perry’s paranormal belief, he meets for criteria a, where the individual performs abnormal behaviors due to believing they are granted with a special power (APA, 2013). Based on his communication capabilities, it consists of incomplete sentences that remain on topic, but usually end with whispering. …show more content…
In the past, Parry has disclosed how is he worried about the invisible Red Knight who prevents Perry from fulfilling God’s plans. Due to his suspicion, he falls into criteria a, where the individual is anxious and paranoid (APA, 2013). At the local homeless shelters, they revealed that Perry has been performing peculiar behaviors, such as hearing voices, classifying himself as the Janitor of God, and recruiting others to join in his mission of cleaning the earth. The shelter staff has stated that Perry barely interacts with others, however, does not display frequent mood changes and interacts kindly when approached. Finally, in criteria b, it specifies that the disorder does not transpire moods swings, such as bipolar disorder or depression (APA,