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Schizoaffective disorder is a condition that shares many features with schizophrenia, like hallucinations and delusions, but also includes significant mood episodes that schizophrenia doesn't typically involve.

It comes in two types:

- Bipolar type — includes episodes of very high or energized mood (mania), and sometimes Show Full Answer

Schizoaffective disorder is a condition that shares many features with schizophrenia, like hallucinations and delusions, but also includes significant mood episodes that schizophrenia doesn't typically involve.

It comes in two types:

- Bipolar type — includes episodes of very high or energized mood (mania), and sometimes low mood
- Depressive type — includes only episodes of low mood or energy One key thing that sets it apart is that psychosis (like hallucinations or delusions) can happen even when mood symptoms aren't present.

Treatment usually involves a combination of antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers, and therapy — a broader approach than schizophrenia treatment alone.

If there's any concern about whether a diagnosis might be schizoaffective disorder rather than schizophrenia, it's worth raising with a healthcare provider, as getting the right diagnosis really does lead to better care.

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