Drugs are frequently used in an attempt to treat individuals with personality disorders,but they tend to be used to tackle symptoms of any comorbid psychiatric disorder rather than the symptoms of the personality disorder itself.Which of the following are used to reduce the symptoms of Cluster A personality disorders which are known to have some relationship to the symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Antipsychotics are used to reduce symptoms in Cluster A personality disorders due to their relationship with symptoms of schizophrenia. Cluster A disorders (paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders) share features with schizophrenia, such as odd or eccentric behavior, and antipsychotics can help manage these symptoms.

Drugs Are Frequently Used in an Attempt to Treat Individuals