Schizoaffective Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 types of schizoaffective disorder?
A
o Bipolar type – manic episode
o Depressive type – mainly depressed episodes
o Mixed – both manic and depressive – just 1 week
Delusions are congruent with their mood
2
Q
Investigations? (8)
A
- Baseline bloods: FBC, U&E and LFTs, TFTs, HIV test.
- Urine or plasma toxicology.
- CXR to exclude pneumonia in the elderly.
- Other imaging if clinically indicated – e.g. patients with abnormal neurology may require CT or MRI scanning.
3
Q
Mx of Acute episode of SAD?
A
A/P (atypical)
4
Q
Long term 1st line Mx of SAD?
A
A/P + psychological treatments e.g. CBT
5
Q
Long term 2nd line Mx of SAD?
A
Clozapine
6
Q
Depressive type Mx? (2)
A
A/D e.g. Fluoxetine and sertraline
ECT
7
Q
Mx of Bipolar type?
A
Lithium
