Schizoaffective disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic psychiatric disorder affecting the central nervous system, characterized by a persistent combination of symptoms of schizophrenia and a concurrent major mood episode Clinically, it features active-phase psychotic manifestations—such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking—alongside episodes of major depression or mania

Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic psychiatric disorder affecting the central nervous system, characterized by a persistent combination of symptoms of schizophrenia and a concurrent major mood episode Subtyped into bipolar or depressive forms based on the presence of manic episodes, the condition typically presents in early adulthood and leads to substantial impairments in occupational and social functioning

Clinically, it features active-phase psychotic manifestations—such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking—alongside episodes of major depression or mania A defining diagnostic criterion is the persistence of psychotic symptoms for at least two consecutive weeks in the absence of prominent mood symptoms, differentiating it from primary mood disorders with psychotic features Subtyped into bipolar or depressive forms based on the presence of manic episodes, the condition typically ...

A defining diagnostic criterion is the persistence of psychotic symptoms for at least two consecutive weeks in the absence of prominent mood symptoms, differentiating it from primary mood disorders with psychotic features