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Cluster A personality disorders - ANSWERSparanoid, schizoid, schizotypal - Characterized by odd or eccentric behavior. Suspicious, cold, withdrawn, irrational Paranoid Personality Disorder - ANSWERSA personality disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of the motives of others without sufficient basis Schizoid Personality Disorder - ANSWERSA personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion Schizotypal Personality Disorder - ANSWERSPerson has several traits that causes interpersonal problems, including inappropriate affect, paranoid/"magical thinking", off beliefs Patient barricaded himself in his house & surrounded himself with his collection of shotguns. - ANSWERSExample of Paranoid Personality Disorder Mr. G is a 30-year-old single male who is a graduate student in mathematics. He lives alone & has never been married. He works as an assistant in a math classroom in which the professor teaches the course via television. - ANSWERSExample of Schizoid Personality Disorder Patient is admitted to hospital stating that my neighbor is taking my land - ANSWERSExample of Paranoid Personality Disorder He rarely smiles and seldom looks directly at the students, even when answering questions. - ANSWERSExample of Schizoid Personality Disorder Mrs. R-year is a 50-year-old single female who lives with her older brother in their family home. A home care nurse meets Ms R when she is assigned to care for the brother's leg wound. - ANSWERSExample of Schizotypal Personality Disorder She is a writer and asks the nurse if she would like to read her book. Her book is about the special power of cats and proves that all humans are descended from them. The book gives extensive detail about the different breeds and notes that black cats are the most intelligent. - ANSWERSExample of Schizotypal Personality Disorder Patient threatening to "blow away" his neighbor - ANSWERSExample of Paranoid Personality Disorder