Schizoaffective disorder is a type of schizophrenia. It has acute onset and there may be triggering factors. Patients have psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations and thought disorder. Course of the disease often has repeated episode. Patients look and behave normal between episodes. Anti-mania drugs alone or combination of antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs are often used. Schizoaffective disorder is often accompanied with functional disorder. Comprehensive treatment is often used, which include drugs, psychotherapy and community support.
How is Schizoaffective disorder treated in practice?