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what can cause schizoaffective disorder?

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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 is a hybrid of symptoms from schizophrenia and depression or mania--and we don't really understand the underlying causes of those either.

Question 2

does ect work for schizoaffective disorder?

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ECT: Or electroconvulsive therapy can be used for the treatment of Schizoaffective disorder when mood states are recalcitrant to other treatments. It is safe and effective.

Question 3

what medication for schizoaffective disorder?

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Individual: Everyone is different and there are many different medications. Consultation with the psychiatrist is important!

Question 4

how can  schizoaffective disorder be treated?

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Medications: Schizoaffective disorder has prominent mood problems as well as psychosis, so several types of medications may be needed--antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers.  They can markedly reduce overall symptoms and improve quality of life when they work but also can produce side effects that can make patients reluctant to stay on the medications.

Question 5

what are the tests for schizoaffective disorder?

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Clinical diagnosis: Schizoaffective disorder is a clinical diagnosis; there are no lab tests.  One is looking for a pattern of disturbances in both mood (depression, mania, or a mixture of both) and impaired reality testing (hallucinations, delusions, problems with thought processes).  Both types of symptoms need to be prominent over time.

Question 6

could i get advice for schizoaffective disorder?

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Bipolar/depressive/: Schizoaffective Disorder uninterrupted period of illness with a major mood episode(major depression/mania) concurent with Schiizophrenia Criteria A.   Delusions &amp; Hallucinations for 2 or more wks in absence of a major mood diisorder (depresion/mania). Symptoms meet a major mood episode for lifetime of illness. Not due to substance abuse, medication, or medical condition. Types Bipolar/Depressive.

Question 7

can people recover from schizoaffective disorder?

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Yes and no: Like many psychotic disorders, the goal usually is remission of symptoms; there is no "cure."  however, these individuals often respond well to available medications.  They typically require treatment both of their psychosis (antipsychotics) and of their depression or mania (antidepressants or mood stabilizers).  They are at risk for symptom return, especially if they stop treatment.

Question 8

what are some options for schizoaffective disorder?

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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 provide you with a multidisciplinary approach to treatment including therapy and medications, etc.  Best wishes.

Question 9

i need to know anything  about schizoaffective disorder?

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Check Out Web-site: Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric illness that has both disturbances in mood and reality testing.  There are a number of good references with information regarding schizoaffective disorder.  The national institute of mental health has comprehensive information including definition, diagnosis, possible causes, epidemiology, treatment and course of the illness. www.nimh.nih.org.

Question 10

what behaviours does schizoaffective disorder people have?

Accepted Answer

Changes in function: By definition, individuals with this disorder have changes in mood (mania or depression) and changes in reality testing (hallucinations, delusions, impaired thinking).  The exact presentation varies, depending on the severity of the symptoms, but it typically is quite impairing.

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