Francis believes in ghosts and spends much of his time going to séances, reading about ghosts, and visiting haunted houses.If Francis had a personality disorder, it most likely would be a ____ personality disorder.

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Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by odd beliefs and behaviors, social isolation, and at times, perceptual disturbances. Francis’ belief in ghosts and his behavior of going to séances and visiting haunted houses align with the odd belief and behavior criteria of schizotypal personality disorder. The other personality disorders listed do not match Francis’ symptom presentation as closely as schizotypal personality disorder.

Francis Believes in Ghosts and Spends Much of His Time