Schizoaffective Disorder
Symptoms & Treatment
According to the National Institute of Health, schizoaffective disorder is a mental condition that causes both a loss of contact with reality (psychosis) and mood problems (depression or mania). A person may experience psychosis and mood disturbances separately or simultaneously and will have periods of severe symptoms followed by improvement.
Symptoms
The symptoms of schizoaffective disorder can include:
- Changes in appetite and energy
- Disorganized speech that is not logical
- False beliefs (delusions), such as thinking someone is trying to harm you (paranoia) or thinking that special messages are hidden in common places (delusions of reference)
- Lack of concern with hygiene or grooming
- Mood that is either too good, or depressed or irritable
- Problems sleeping
- Problems with concentration
- Sadness or hopelessness
- Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- Social isolation
- Speaking so quickly that others cannot interrupt you
Treatment
Silver Hill Hospital treats teens and adults who need treatment for schizoaffective disorder. After an evaluation patients are placed on our inpatient unit for crisis stabilization and/or medication management. After inpatient treatment some patients move on to our 28-day residential program.
Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Mental Health America
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