Many people with personality disorder have extreme social anxiety, perhaps paranoia, and are odd, eccentric, and peculiar in their behavior or appearance.

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The symptoms listed in the statement are most commonly associated with schizotypal personality disorder. This disorder is characterized by social anxiety, paranoia, odd behavior or thinking, and eccentric appearance. Schizoid personality disorder may also involve social withdrawal and solitary behavior but does not typically involve paranoia or eccentricity. Schizophrenic personality disorder and schizo-extreme personality disorder are not recognized diagnoses.

Many People with Personality Disorder Have Extreme Social Anxiety, Perhaps