21. Clinical Practice Guidelines For Bipolar Disorder schizoaffective disorder, mixed episode, rapid cycling and psychotic features. http://www.psychiatrist.com/bauer

22. Psych Central: Schizoaffective Disorder Symptoms schizoaffective disorder. SYMPTOMS. This disorder is characterizedby the presence of one of the following Major Depressive Episode http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx4.htm

Ad: Need help now? Try HelpHorizons home resource library disorders ... support forums Schizoaffective Disorder SYMPTOMS This disorder is characterized by the presence of one of the following Major Depressive Episode (must include depressed mood) Manic Episode Mixed Episode as well as the presence of at least two of the following symptoms, for at least one month: delusions hallucinations disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence) grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior negative symptoms (e.g., affective flattening, alogia, avolition) (Only one symptom is required if delusions are bizarre or hallucinations consist of a voice keeping up a running commentary on the person's behavior or thoughts, or two or more voices conversing with each other.) The occurrence of the delusions or hallucinations must be in the absence of any serious mood symptoms for at least 2 weeks. The mood disorder, however, must be present for a significant minority of the time. The symptoms of this disorder also can not be better explained by the use or abuse of a substance (alcohol, drugs, medications) or a general medical condition (stroke). Treatment Criteria summarized from: American Psychiatric Association. (1994).

23. Dr. Grohol's Psych Central: Schizoaffective Disorder: My Personal Experience A personal account from someone with schizoaffective disorder, a mental healthillness which shares similarities with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. http://psychcentral.com/resources/detailed/2645.html

home resource library disorders quizzes ... Top Rated Find: Search options Schizoaffective disorder: My personal experience A personal account from someone with schizoaffective disorder, a mental health illness which shares similarities with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Visit this resource or rate it 17-Jul-2002, Hits: 368, Rating: 0, Votes: Submitted by: Nigel Corbett demonrobber@blueyonder.co.uk Home We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here John M. Grohol Feedback Privacy Statement Site last updated: 11-Mar-2003 Donate got brains?

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25. FACTS ABOUT SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER FACTS ABOUT schizoaffective disorder. What Is schizoaffective disorder?Schizoaffective How Common Is schizoaffective disorder? About http://www.npi.ucla.edu/ssg/schizoaffective.htm

Family Social Support Project Home Psychoeducational Materials Videotaped Lectures Chat Room ... Resources FACTS ABOUT SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER What Is Schizoaffective Disorder? Schizoaffective disorder is a major psychiatric disorder that is quite similar to schizophrenia. The disorder can affect all aspects of daily living, including work, social relationships, and self-care skills (such as grooming and hygiene). People with schizoaffective disorder can have a wide variety of different symptoms, including problems with their contact with reality (hallucinations and delusions), mood (such as marked depression), low motivation, inability to experience pleasure, and poor attention. The serious nature of the symptoms of schizoaffective disorder sometimes requires patients to be hospitalized at times for treatment. The experience of schizoaffective disorder can be described as similar to "dreaming when you are wide awake"; that is, it can be hard for the person with the disorder to distinguish between reality and fantasy. How Common Is Schizoaffective Disorder?

26. EMedicine - Schizoaffective Disorder : Article By Guy E Brannon, MD schizoaffective disorder schizoaffective disorder is a perplexing mental illnessdistinguished by a combination of symptoms of a thought disorder or other http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3514.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Psychiatry Schizoaffective Disorder Last Updated: April 4, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: mental illness, psychosis, mental disorder, hallucinations, delusions, schizophrenia, depression, mania, manic depressive, major depressive disorder, viral infection, malnutrition, birth complications, mood disorder, distorted thinking AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Guy E Brannon, MD , Director of Adult Psychiatry Service, Brentwood Behavior Health Company; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport Guy E Brannon, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Clinical Pharmacology American Medical Association American Medical Women's Association American Psychiatric Association ... Louisiana State Medical Society , and Southern Medical Association Editor(s): Ronald C Albucher, MD

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BehaveNet DSM-IV: Schizoaffective Disorder This mental disorder is diagnosed when the symptom criteria for Schizophrenia are met and during the same continuous period there is a Major Depressive Manic or Mixed Episode . During that same period hallucinations or delusions must be present for at least 2 weeks while there are no mood symptoms Diagnostic criteria for 295.70 Schizoaffective Disorder cautionary statement A. An uninterrupted period of illness during which, at some time, there is either a Major Depressive Episode , a Manic Episode , or a Mixed Episode concurrent with symptoms that meet Criterion A for Schizophrenia. Note: The Major Depressive Episode must include Criterion A1: depressed mood. B. During the same period of illness, there have been delusions or hallucinations for at least 2 weeks in the absence of prominent mood symptoms C. Symptoms that meet criteria for a mood episode are present for a substantial portion of the total duration of the active and residual periods of the illness. D. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a

28. Carman Research: Schizoaffective Disorder Specializing in schizoaffective disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia,Social Phobia, Panic and Bipolar Disorders. No Charge. http://www.carmanresearch.com/schizodisorder.html

Schizoaffective Disorder Home Up Are you eligible? Feedback Schizoaffective Disorder is an illness in which the patient has symptoms of both Schizophrenia and a major mood disorder at the same time. Patients with Schizoaffective Disorder experience a combination of symptoms associated with both diseases. There are currently two types of Schizoaffective disorder: The Bipolar type is where the patient has symptoms of a Manic or Mixed and/or a Depressive episode with his/her psychotic symptoms. The Depressive type is where the patient has only the symptoms of a Major Depressive Disorder with his/her psychotic symptoms. Some symptoms of Schizoaffective Disorder include: auditory/visual hallucinations, suspiciousness, unusual thought content, disorganization, emotional withdrawal, blunted affect, inability to express pleasure, attention difficulties. For symptoms of Depression please see previous Depression information. For the symptoms of Mania please see the previous Manic Depression information.

29. Schizoaffective Disorder: Description, Criteria, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments An , Criteria, Causes, Symptoms,Treatments and Medications. schizoaffective disorder. Description.......schizoaffective disorder http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/dis_details.php?disID=82

30. What Is Schizoaffective Disorder? What Is schizoaffective disorder? By Derek Wood, RN, BSN, PhD Candidate ClinicalContent Director Get Mental Help, Inc. schizoaffective disorder Overview. http://www.mental-health-matters.com/articles/dw001.php?artID=68

31. Schizoaffective Disorder Petition Patient Survey Pharmacy Professional Staff Email SHC Directory GeneralInformation Lobo Columns Services SHC Main schizoaffective disorder http://www.unm.edu/~shc1/schizoaffective.html

Announcements Emergency Referral Free Paps/Mammograms Health Education ... SHC Main Page Schizoaffective Disorder Schizoaffective disorder is one of the most confusing and controversial diagnostic categories in psychiatry. People suffering from schizoaffective disorder experience a chronic roller-coaster ride of symptoms and problems that may be more difficult to cope with than either of its parent diseases, schizophrenia or affective disorders (formerly known as mood disorders). Researchers have identified two subtypes of schizoaffective disorder: bipolar type and depressive type. Bipolar type is associated with the presence of manic or mixed episodes. Such episodes bring on sudden elation, euphoria, or extreme irritability to the point of serious impairment. Depressive type is associated with major depressive episodes. Depressive episodes are often characterized by feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness or indifference, an inability to concentrate or remember details, and thoughts of death or suicide attempts. Like schizophrenia and affective disorders, schizoaffective disorder is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain's neurotransmitters.

32. Schizoaffective Disorder For those of you using screen readers, please close the window. SchizoaffectiveDisorder. Further reading What is schizoaffective disorder? http://www.mind.org.uk/information/factsheets/S/Schizoaffective_Disorder.asp

Schizoaffective Disorder This factsheet is for people who have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, their relatives and friends. What is schizoaffective disorder? What are the symptoms? How common is it? What causes it? ... Further reading What is schizoaffective disorder? Schizoaffective disorder combines some symptoms of schizophrenia with symptoms of a mood disorder such as depression. The schizophrenic symptoms relevant to this diagnosis are delusions, such as believing that someone is interfering with your thoughts, and hallucinations such as voices or visual hallucinations, or other strange beliefs or ideas which other people in your culture do not share. The word ‘affective’ means relating to mood. ‘Affective disorders’ are mood disorders such as depression, mania, mood swings, and manic depression (bipolar disorder). Symptoms of depression include feelings of hopelessness, loss of interest, loss of concentration, sleep disturbances, and appetite changes. The manic symptoms might include elation, increased self-esteem and grandiose ideas. Some people have mood swings which fluctuate between mania and depression. Because of the different types of mood disorder that can occur, schizoaffective disorder is sometimes described as ‘depressive type’, ‘manic type’, or ‘mixed type’. For this diagnosis to be used, the schizophrenic and affective symptoms have to occur together at the same time, or at least within a few days, and the episode has to last at least a month. Because both types of symptoms occur together in this way, the episode of illness does not meet the criteria for either schizophrenia or a manic or depressive episode. The term ‘schizoaffective’ should not be used to describe people who have, for example, a depressive episode following an episode of psychosis. Nor should it be used when depression occurs as a side effect of antipsychotic medication.

33. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Schizoaffective Disorder schizoaffective disorder. is not. Therefore schizoaffective disordertends to be rare in children. Symptoms Return to top. The clinical http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000930.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Schizoaffective disorder Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Calling your health care provider Illustrations Schizoaffective disorder Definition Return to top A disorder that includes features of both schizophrenia ( hallucinations , delusions, and deteriorating function) and a mood disorder (either bipolar disorder "manic depression" or major depressive disorder) in which the symptoms are so intertwined that a distinction between the two problems cannot be made. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top People with this condition often seek treatment for mood problems (mania, depression, symptoms of both simultaneously or rapidly alternating) which shifts towards symptoms of schizophrenia or may display symptoms of both conditions simultaneously, although the schizophrenic symptoms dominate. To be diagnosed with this disorder, someone must experience psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and delusions) for at least 2 weeks in the absence of mood disorder. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but factors that affect the development of both schizophrenia and affective disorders may play a role, including a strong genetic component and other biochemical factors. Risk factors include a family history of schizophrenia or affective disorder.

34. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Schizoaffective Disorder Medical Encyclopedia. schizoaffective disorder. schizoaffective disorder isa psychotic illness with both schizophrenic and affective (mood) symptoms. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17242.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Schizoaffective disorder Schizoaffective disorder is a psychotic illness with both schizophrenic and affective (mood) symptoms. While symptoms vary greatly, they may include depression, poor temper control, racing thoughts (affective), and delusions and hallucinations (schizophrenic). Health Topics Drug Information Encyclopedia Dictionary ... National Institutes of Health Page last updated: 10 January 2003

35. Trillian's Schizoaffective Disorder Page schizoaffective disorder. Click Here to read the ICD10 Classificationsfor schizoaffective disorder from the World Health Organization. http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/psychology/781/sd.htm

web hosting domain names email addresses related sites Schizoaffective Disorder You Are Visitor Number Since 16.1.00 This Page was last modified 5.1.00 Click Here to read the criteria for Schizoaffective Disorder from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Click Here to read the ICD-10 Classifications for Schizoaffective Disorder from the World Health Organization. Schizoaffective Disorder is an often debilitating mental illness characterized by symptoms of a thought disorder (hallucinations and/or irrational thinking) and a mood disorder (depression or manic activity). This illness may present a variety of symptoms from each category, and symptoms may be mild or severe. Definition Symptoms Cause Course ... Bipolar vs. Schizoaffective Definition Schizoaffective disorder is an illness in which there are both severe mood swings (mania and/or depression), and some of the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia. Most of the time mania or depression coexist with psychotic symptoms, but there must be at least one two-week period in which there are only psychotic symptoms without any symptoms of mania or depression. Symptoms During the depressed state the following symptoms may be present: poor appetite, weight loss, inability to sleep, agitation, general slowing down, loss of interest in usual activities, lack of energy or fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, self-reproach, excessive guilt, inability to think or concentrate, or thoughts of death or suicide. During the manic state the following symptoms may occur: increase in social, work or sexual activity, increased talkativeness, rapid or racing thoughts, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, increased goal-directed activity, agitation, inflated self-esteem, distractibility and involvement in self-destructive activities. Psychotic symptoms may include delusions, hallucinations, incoherence, severely disorganized speech or thinking, grossly disorganized behavior, total immobility, lack of facial emotional expression, lack of speech or motivation.

36. Schizoaffective Disorder - ICD10 ICD10 Criteria for schizoaffective disorder. F25 schizoaffective disorder.These are respects. F25.0 schizoaffective disorder, Manic Type. A http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/psychology/781/sd-icd.htm

web hosting domain names email addresses related sites ICD-10 Criteria for Schizoaffective Disorder F25 Schizoaffective Disorder These are episodic disorders in which both affective and schizophrenic symptoms are prominent within the same episode of illness, preferably simultaneously, but at least within a few days of each other. Their relationship to typical mood (affective) disorders and to schizophrenic disorders is uncertain. They are given a separate category because they are too common to be ignored. Other conditions in which affective symptoms are superimposed upon or form part of a pre-existing schizophrenic illness, or in which they coexist or alternate with other types of persistent delusional disorders, are classified under the appropriate category. Mood-incongruent delusions or hallucinations in affective disorders do not by themselves justify a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. Patients who suffer from recurrent schizoaffective episodes, particularly those whose symptoms are of the manic rather than the depressive type, usually make a full recovery and only rarely develop a defect state. Diagnostic Guidelines F25.0 Schizoaffective Disorder, Manic Type

37. Schizoaffective Disorder schizoaffective disorder Occassionally, clinicians are confrontect with a clientwhose disorder of mood is equal of anything seen in the major or bipolar http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/schizoaffective_disorder.htm

38. Bipolar I And II Disorder schizoaffective disorder doesn't explain the Manic Episode better, and it isn'tsuperimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Delusional Disorder http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/bipolar_disorder.htm

39. Psych Central: Schizoaffective Disorder Treatment General treatment guidelines for schizoaffective disorder, including psychotherapy,medications and selfhelp resources. schizoaffective disorder. TREATMENT. http://www.grohol.com/disorders/sx4t.htm

Ad: Need help now? Try HelpHorizons home resource library disorders ... support forums Schizoaffective Disorder TREATMENT Table of Contents Introduction Psychotherapy Hospitalization Medications ... Self-Help Introduction Schizoaffective disorder is best treated with both psychotherapy and appropriate medication. This disorder largely consists of both a thought disorder and a mood disorder. This combination can make treatment especially difficult, because the individual can be very depressed and suicidal, but refuse to take medication because of an irrational fear or paranoia (a symptom of the thought disorder). Treatment of someone with this disorder is often challenging and rarely boring for the treatment team. Because of the complications experienced in this disorder, a patient can often be homeless, near or in poverty, on welfare, unemployed, and with little to no family or general social support. This suggests that a treatment approach which is holistic and touches about the psychological, social, and biological aspect of this disorder will be most effective. Compiling an energetic treatment team of a psychologist, social worker, and psychiatrist who can work together to help the individual will likely be the most effective. Often, because of the need for stability in the patient's life, the individual will be involved in a day treatment program rather than individual psychotherapy. Recovery from this disorder is usually not the goal of treatment; rather, stable, long-term maintenance is. Medication compliance is far more likely in clients who have a good and stable social support and treatment network as opposed to those who do not.

40. NARSAD: Research Newsletter Archive: Schizoaffective Disorder schizoaffective disorder Just a Set of Symptoms or a Separate Disease?A How Prevalent is schizoaffective disorder? Schizoaffective http://www.narsad.org/pub/winter98sad.html

NARSAD Publications Research Newsletter Archive : Schizoaffective Disorder Schizoaffective Disorder: Just a Set of Symptoms or a Separate Disease? A Special Report By Anne Brown and Rebecca Weaver, NARSAD Staff Writers Some researchers consider schizoaffective disorder a subset of schizophrenia symptoms, and others a separate disease. Viewed as a complex illness to diagnose and treat, schizoaffective disorder repeatedly raises the question to what extent and in what ways are mood and schizophrenia disorders distinct from each other. Schizoaffective disorder is an illness in which the patient has symptoms of both schizophrenia and a major mood disorder at the same time. Sufferers of schizoaffective disorder experience a combination of symptoms associated with both diseases. Many experts divide schizoaffective disorders into two subtypes depending on whether the symptoms include both mania and depression, or only depression. Still others think further subdivision would be helpful, such as distinguishing whether the symptoms more closely resemble that of schizophrenia, or that of affective disorders. To be Diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, an Individual must have...

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