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Is schizoaffective disorder a psychosis?
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Schizoaffective: It belongs to the schizophrenia spectrum disorders & other psychotic disorders, according to our upcoming diagnostic manual for mental illnesses.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Schizoaffective: Yes. Schizoaffective disorder is an extremely serious illness that can be thought of as a combination of schizophrenic (psychosis) and bipolar disorder (the old term being manic depression) with involves extreme mood swings.
Answered 4/18/2015
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