2007-11-25 11:51:54 · 6 answers · asked by NR77 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
True schizophrenia has elements of psychosis.. delusions or hallucinations.
Schizo-affective is more like an annoying and non-functioning person. They are usually extremely isolated (only have immediate family as friends) and socially awkward to the point of not being able to handle a job, but they can be lucid and smart. The schizo-affective is not completely in touch with reality because he might have grandiose thinking, but he doesn't suffer actual delusions.
2007-11-26 04:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by lexi m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schizo-affective is classified as a mood disorder and schizophrenia is classified as a thought disorder.
2007-11-25 21:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by doug k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm..true schizophrenia is hard to describe, right? My understanding is schizoaffective is a mixture of symptoms usually known as schizophrenia and characteristics of bipolar disorder.
Search for DSM-IV, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia
2007-11-25 20:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by casinoreverend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of sites with good mental health/illness info. I think I've visited them all. This one is particularly good
www.behavioralconnections.org
or nami.org sponsored by the National Alliance for Mental Illness
Sister has schizophrenia, which is more serious, more psychotic. Can't remember all the details, try these sites.
2007-11-25 20:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by ohio gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schizoaffective Disorder is a type of Schizophrenia mixed with depression or bipolar features.
2007-11-25 21:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
schizo-affective isn't full-on schizophrenia, it's a mild version. mixed with mild mania. from what I remember.
2007-11-25 20:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by curiousgeorge 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋