Schizoaffective disorder

LL is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. In this disorder, people have schizophrenic behaviors, but most of the symptoms reflect a mood disorder. There are multiple facets of the diagnosis of this disorder. First, the patient must have at least one of the three main characteristics of schizophrenia: Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized speech. These can be present for a period of time with the mania of bipolar disorder. Mania in bipolar disorder is characterized by feelings of euphoria, irritable mood, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, racing thoughts, increased risky behavior, distractibility, and increased goal-directed activity. The symptoms of bipolar are usually present for a majority of the…

Schizoaffective disorder as described in mayoclinic.org is when someone is diagnosed with a combination of schizophrenia and a separate mood disorder such as mania or depression. In the DSM 5 schizoaffective disorder actually has two classifications. F25.0 is classified as a bipolar type illness while F25.1 is classified as a depressive type. There is currently no one test available that is able to determine if someone has schizoaffective disorder. In fact schizoaffective disorder is very…

It was thought that Fred had this disorder, because the disorder usually presents itself during early adulthood, which Fred is categorized under. Schizoaffective includes “marked symptoms of schizophrenia and a major depressive episode or manic episode” (Comer, 2016, p. 386). Fred’s symptoms were not attributable to the effects of a substance or medical condition, which is also a criterion for schizoaffective disorder. Although Fred was seen as unapproachable or aggressive at times, he did not…

The Hypothetical Patient Katie is a 22 year old patient diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Growing up, she lived a very quiet and sheltered childhood, with a few friends, and no interest in dating. She grew up in a family that placed high standards on academic success, faith, and hard work. High pressure was constantly placed upon her to do well, especially in comparison to her two very successful older brothers. After only a few brief months in college, Katie began experiencing auditory…

children with schizoaffective disorder struggle with their environment, social skills, and more specifically their education. Boyd (2008) stated, that SD is a “complex psychiatric condition, which presents in individuals with combinations of schizophrenia symptoms (hallucinations or delusions) and mood disorder symptoms (depression or mania).” The combination of these symptoms signifies difficulty in conceptualizing, diagnosing, and treatment. Additionally, environmental contributions are…

Schizoaffective disorder involves the characteristics of schizophrenia and mood disorders. Diagnosing schizoaffective disorder includes assessing a patient’s history and current symptoms. Amy, a 25-year-old mixed Asian and Caucasian woman is the focus of the case study. Misdiagnosis can include bipolar or schizophrenia, proper assessment of both history and current symptoms are necessary for correct diagnosis. Treatment of schizoaffective disorder consists of medications, psychotherapy,…

races and ethnicities around the world, they are indiscriminate and often genetic. Throughout many cultures, mental disorders are heavily misunderstood and people diagnosed with them are negatively stigmatized. Schizophrenia is a mentally disabling disease that causes individuals who suffer from it to lose sense of reality and perform crimes or acts they wouldn't otherwise commit. In many cultures across the globe, schizophrenia and schizoaffective symptoms can be seen. For this reason,…

To this day there is still a huge misunderstanding of mental illnesses and how individuals experiencing symptoms are affected. Many people associate disorders with certain aspects, such as the ups and downs of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, only due to mainstream media such as the news and television. These mental illnesses manifest themselves differently in each individual with the given disorder. Society needs to work on better understanding the true symptoms of an individual with these…

Schizophrenia in society The general public have the fear of the ‘crazies’ breaking out of the psychiatric hospital, or the fear of encountering one of these mentally ill humans on the street. Is this fear justified? No. Due to the media portraying these human beings as mindless animals there is a view on them as ‘violent psycho’s who all need to be locked up’. Although there have been a number of high profile cases where people diagnosed with schizophrenia have committed serious crimes, the…

Do you know someone who suffers from schizophrenia? If you answered this question with, “yes” then you may know a lot about what I am about to tell you. If you answered, “no” than this essay can benefit you by informing you about the cause and treatments for schizophrenia. It will also give you statistical facts and impact that schizophrenia can have one a person. Schizophrenia is a brain disease where a person lacks the ability to think normally and may see illusions. The 1930s were…