In-depth information on Schizoaffective Disorder; including what it's like living with Schizoaffective Disorder.

Introduction

• Schizoaffective Disorder Center Homepage
• The Disease
• What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
  • How Common is the Schizoaffective Disorder?

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Schizoaffective Disorder
• Seriously Depressed People
  • People Experiencing a Manic Mood
  • People with Chronic Schizophrenia
• Difficulty Distinguishing Illnesses
  • Signs That May Help Define Schizoaffective as the Diagnosis
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Symptoms of Mania
  • Symptoms of Depression
  • Other Symptoms

Diagnosis

• Diagnostic Criteria
  • Criteria for Manic Episode
  • Criteria for Mixed Episode
  • Criterion A of Schizophrenia

• Difference Between Schizoaffective and Mood Disorders
• Associated Features to Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Differential Diagnosis

Treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder

• Medical Treatment
  • Basic Principles
  • Hospitalization
  • Antipsychotic Drugs
  • "Drug Holidays" from Antipsychotic Drugs
  • Antidepressant Drugs
  • Anti-anxiety Drugs
  • When Not To Use Antipsychotic Drugs
  • Lithium
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Other Drugs
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
• Psychosocial Treatment
  • Basic Principles
  • Supportive Psychotherapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
• Alternative Treatment

Information for Families of Schizoaffective Patients

• What Can Families Do To Help
  • The Initial Contact with Professionals and Organizations
  • Dealing with Your Emotions and Feelings
• Caring for the Schizoaffective Patient

Creating the Best Possible Recovery

• What Can I Do to Make the Best Possible Recovery?

Living with Schizoaffective Disorder

• Living with Schizoaffective Disorder
• The Best of Both Worlds
• When Did it Happen?
• A Poorly Understood Condition
• Someone You Know is Mentally Ill
• Life on a Roller Coaster
• Melancholia
• The Strange Pill
• A Risky Treatment
• What if Medicine Doesn't Help?
• The Heebie-Jeebies
• Hearing Voices
• Dissociation
• Paranoia
• Geometric Visions
• If you think you're Mentally III
• Therapy
• The Reality Construction Kit
• Why am I Saying All This?
• Recommended Reading