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How can a doctor know if someone has schizoaffective disorder?

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Interview: The diagnosis is made based on a clinical interview with a physician familiar with the diagnosis. There are no blood tests for this disorder.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/14/2015

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