Schizotypal personality is classified under which cluster of disorders?

• A. Cluster B
• B. Cluster A
• C. Cluster C
• D. Cluster D

Answer: (B)

Schizotypal personality disorder is classified under Cluster A disorders, which are characterized by odd or eccentric behavior. Individuals with schizotypal personality disorder typically exhibit features such as social anxiety, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentric behavior or appearance. These traits align with the overarching themes of Cluster A, which includes paranoid personality disorder and schizoid personality disorder, both of which also involve unusual patterns of thought and behavior.

In contrast, Cluster B disorders, such as antisocial or borderline personality disorders, are marked by dramatic, emotional, or erratic behaviors, while Cluster C disorders, which include avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders, are characterized by anxious and fearful behaviors. The specificity of schizotypal personality features aligns it firmly with the criteria and characteristics of Cluster A disorders.