Associated Features of Schizoaffective Disorder

A person with Schizoaffective Disorder may display symptoms similar to other psychiatric disorders.

• Learning Problem
• Hypoactivity
• Psychotic
• Euphoric Mood
• Depressed Mood
• Somatic / Sexual Dysfunction
• Hyperactivity Guilt / Obsession
• Odd / Eccentric / Suspicious Personality
• Anxious / Fearful / Dependent Personality
• Dramatic / Erratic / Antisocial Personality

Differential Diagnosis:

Some disorders display similar or sometimes even the same symptom. The clinician, therefore, in his/her diagnostic attempt has to differentiate against the following disorders which he/she needs to rule out to establish a precise diagnosis.

• Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
• A delirium, or a dementia
• Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder
• Substance-Induced Delirium
• Delusional Disorder
• Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.

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