schizoaffective
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A mental illness that causes mood swings and loss of contact with reality
- noun
- /ˌskɪtsoʊəˈfɛktɪv/
- Specialized
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trastorno esquizoafectivo
- Understanding schizoaffective disorder requires recognizing how both psychotic and mood symptoms can affect a person's life.
Examples
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People with schizoaffective disorder experience symptoms of both schizophrenia and mood disorders, making it a complex condition.
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After years of struggling with his schizoaffective disorder, he finally found a treatment that helped him manage his symptoms.
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So so this man had schizoaffective disorder.
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As you can see, my illness quote UN quote, schizoaffective disorder is not a curse but rather a blessing in disguise.
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Schizoaffective disorder.
Surface Forms
schizoaffective singular
schizoaffectives plural
Etymology
Schizoaffective comes from two parts: schizo meaning 'split' and affective from affect meaning 'emotion' or 'feeling'. So the name shows the condition has both a 'split' in thinking or perception, called psychotic symptoms, and problems with mood or 'feelings'.
