Schizoaffective Disorder vs. Bipolar I Disorder with Psychotic Features

Question 1

Schizoaffective Disorder

Answer 1

An uninterrupted period of illness during which there is a major mood episode (major depressive or manic) concurrent Note: The major depressive episode must include Criterion A1 : Depressed mood. B. Delusions or hallucinations for 2 or more weeks in the absence of a major mood episode (depressive or manic) during the lifetime duration of the illness. C. Symptoms that meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for the majority of the total duration of the active and residual portions of the illness. with Criterion A of Schizophrenia. Psychotic features are always present, but the mood disorder comes in and out.

Question 2

Bipolar i Disorder w/psychotic features

Answer 2

Psychotic Features. It is the mood disorder that is always constant.