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schizoaffective disorder

symptoms of schizophrenia with a prominent affective component Classification: - in DSM-5 & ICD-10, schizoaffective disorder is in the same diagnostic class as schizophrenia, but not in the same class as mood disorders - schizoaffective disorder diagnosis can no longer be used for first episode psychosis Clinical manifestations: - symptoms of depression or mania are at least as prominent as psychotic symptoms Management: 1) see schizophrenia 2) caution in treating depression - antidepressant may trigger manic attack

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schizophrenia

References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1146
  2. Wikipedia: Schizoaffective disorder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoaffective_disorder
  3. Mayo Clinic: Schizoaffective disorder http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizoaffective-disorder/DS00866