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Ep 40: Schizoid vs. Schizotypal vs. Schizophrenia - What the Difference?

Ep 40: Schizoid vs. Schizotypal vs. Schizophrenia - What the Difference?

In this episode of The Personality Couch, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) compare and contrast schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders, as well as schizophrenia. We define key terms, explore the overlap and differences among these disorders, and introduce the concept of schizotypy as a genetic predisposition towards schizophrenia. We further discuss the concept of schizotaxia, or “cognitive slippage” and the impact of birth trauma on schizo development. We also share our opinions about where schizoid fits on this continuum and if they are schizotypes or not.

doc-bok Doc Bok
doc-fish Doc Fish
32 min
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Schizoid vs. Schizotypal vs. Schizophrenia

Schizoid vs. Schizotypal vs. Schizophrenia

Do you ever get confused with all the disorders that start with the prefix “schizo-” (meaning split or schism)? That’s because it’s super convoluted, and psychologists/psychiatrists are still arguing about some of them! Join me, as I dive into the similarities and differences of schizoid, schizotypal, and schizophrenia, as well as schizotypy!

doc-fish Doc Fish
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Ep 31: Paranoia, Paranoid Personality, or Schizophrenia? | Which Is It?

Ep 31: Paranoia, Paranoid Personality, or Schizophrenia? | Which Is It?

In this episode of The Personality Couch Podcast, we (licensed clinical psychologists Doc Bok and Doc Fish) unpack how paranoia, paranoid personalities, and psychotic disorders overlap. We explore the line between personality disorders and psychosis; misuse of the term schizophrenia; and introduce the concept of paraphrenia as it relates to psychosis in the paranoid personality. We also explore the historical context of paranoia, the nuances between paranoia and delusions, and how the terms became so intertwined in history. We end with our own unfiltered thoughts about limitations to DSM diagnostic categories and how paranoia became so confusing!

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doc-fish Doc Fish
29 min
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Parsing out Paranoia, Paranoid Personality, and Paranoid Schizophrenia

Parsing out Paranoia, Paranoid Personality, and Paranoid Schizophrenia

What do paranoia, paranoid personality disorder, and paranoid schizophrenia have in common? Not nearly as much as you would think! Here, I help parse out all the perplexing paranoia/d packages.

doc-fish Doc Fish
7 min read
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