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Conditions · Psychotic

Schizoaffective disorder — NAMI overview

A condition with features of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder — and what makes it distinct.

National Alliance on Mental Illness7 min read

Schizoaffective disorder is diagnosed when psychotic symptoms occur both with and outside of mood episodes. NAMI's page covers the distinction from schizophrenia and from bipolar disorder with psychotic features.

Treatment usually combines antipsychotic medication with a mood stabilizer or antidepressant, plus psychosocial support.

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