Someone suffering from and diagnosed with both schizophrenia and depression qualifies for a diagnosis of

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Schizoaffective disorder is diagnosed when an individual has symptoms of schizophrenia and a mood disorder (such as depression or bipolar disorder). This diagnosis is appropriate for someone who has both schizophrenia and depression. Manic-depression and bipolar disorder both refer to the same condition in which an individual experiences both manic (elevated) and depressive episodes, and this diagnosis would not be appropriate for someone with only depression symptoms. "Severe mood disorder" is not a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5.

Someone Suffering from and Diagnosed with Both Schizophrenia and Depression