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Schizotypal Personality Disor... : Causes

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Causes could include:
The cause is unknown. Genes are thought to be involved, because there is an increased incidence of this condition in relatives of schizophrenics.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 17, 2008
Schizotypal personality disorder is believed to stem from the affected person's original family, or family of origin. Usually the parents of the affected person were emotionally distant, formal, and displayed confusing parental communication.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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