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Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a brain disorder that is similar to schizophrenia, but also caused symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder. Experienced psychiatrist, Dinar Sajan, MD, and her team at Health & Psychiatry offices across Florida, specialize in the treatment of schizoaffective disorder and develops personalized plans to restore health, hope, and harmony. To schedule an appointment, call the office nearest you or request an appointment online today.

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Schizoaffective Disorder  Frequently Asked Questions

  • People with schizoaffective disorder have the same symptoms as people with schizophrenia. These can include: 
    • Seeing or hearing things that are not really there 
    • Believing things that are not true 
    • Having trouble thinking, speaking, and expressing emotions normally 
  • In addition, people with schizoaffective disorder have "mood episodes." These can involve 1 or both of the following:
    • "Manic episodes" – This means feeling extremely happy and high energy for some time. During an episode, the person might also be much more active than usual, not sleep a lot, make poor choices, and get angry quickly. 
    • "Depressive episodes" – This means feeling very sad most of the time. People might also feel very tired, not enjoy things, and feel bad about themselves.
  • To be diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a person must have symptoms of schizophrenia for at least 2 weeks without the mood episodes. But both types of symptoms can also happen at the same time. 
  • At Health & Psychiatry, Dr. Sajan and her team perform an initial psychiatric evaluation for all new patients seeking help for their schizoaffective disorder. She uses the information gathered during the assessment to identify the biological, psychological, and social factors that play a role in your symptoms. 
  • Schizoaffective disorder is managed with medicines to: 
    • Help control symptoms of schizophrenia 
    • Help keep your mood stable and prevent big mood changes 
  • Different types of counseling and therapy may also help  
If you're experiencing unusual perceptions, thoughts, or emotions that are concerning you, call Health & Psychiatry, or book a consultation online.

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