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Nursing diagnosis for schizoaffective disorder
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Woodsanswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Diagnostic Criteria: Schizoaffective disorder can appear surprisingly similar to several other conditions including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disor... Read More
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Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Don't know: Only your doctor can answer that. Ask him/her.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
There may be : Psychotic symptoms that are occurring in the absence of a mood disorder episode (not depressed or manic).
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Dr. Alan Koenigsberganswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Psychiatrist: Without question, the most qualified physician to do this evaluation is a psychiatrist. This will take some time, as there are no diagnostic tests tha... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glen Elliottanswered
Child Psychiatry 45 years experience
Unknown: We do not have a clear understanding of the causes of most major mental disorders, but that may be especially true for schizoaffective disorder. It i... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
ECT: Or electroconvulsive therapy can be used for the treatment of Schizoaffective disorder when mood states are recalcitrant to other treatments. It is sa... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Humberto Quintanaanswered
Psychiatry 46 years experience
Bipolar/depressive/: Schizoaffective Disorder uninterrupted period of illness with a major mood episode(major depression/mania) concurent with Schiizophrenia Criteria A. ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Many: No specific answer can be provided to you over the computer as this disorder is important to be followed and treated by a trained psychiatrist to prov... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glen Elliottanswered
Child Psychiatry 45 years experience
Changes in function: By definition, individuals with this disorder have changes in mood (mania or depression) and changes in reality testing (hallucinations, delusions, im... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mara Fiorentinoanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Latuda (lurasidone): It is a very effective antipsychotic mood stabilizer which may reduce the risk of diabetes in persons with mental disorders. Many persons gain weight ... Read More
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