Martin believes he can read people's minds and foretell the future.He often feels as if deceased relatives are in the room with him.He talks to himself frequently and often speaks to others in a meandering, vague, although not incoherent manner.He is often unkempt, he believes people are talking about him, and he tends to be socially aloof.Which personality disorder does Martin most likely have?

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Martin's symptoms align more closely with those of schizotypal personality disorder, which is characterized by odd beliefs or magical thinking, unusual perceptual experiences, eccentric behavior, and socially aloof behavior. Symptoms of paranoid personality disorder may include a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others, but there is no mention of this in the scenario. Multiple personality disorder, now called dissociative identity disorder, involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states, while Martin's symptoms suggest a single, consistent personality.

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