Schizoaffective Disorder Flashcards
What is schizoaffective disorder?
A condition that combines both ‘psychotic’ symptoms and ‘bipolar’ type symptoms
What are the types of schizoaffective disorder?
Schizoaffective manic type
Schizoaffective depression type
Schizoaffective mixed type
What psychotic symptoms are experienced by people with schizoaffective disorder?
Hallucinations
Delusions
Thought disorder
What manic symptoms are experienced by people with schizoaffective disorder?
Elevated mood
Lack of sleep
Irritability
Flight of ideas
Incomprehensible speech
Excessive energy
Risky behvaiours
What depressive symptoms are experienced by people with schizoaffective disorder?
Low mood
Anhedonia
Low energy
Lack of concentration
Suicidal thoughts
Sleep disturbance
What is the treatment of an acute episode of schizoaffective disorder?
Antipsychotics
- Risperidone
- Olanzapine
- Quetiapine
What is the treatment of depressive symptoms in schizoaffective disorder?
Antidepressants
- SSRI - sertraline, citalopram
What is the treatment of manic symptoms in schizoaffective disorder?
Lithium
