Schizoaffective disorder is diagnosed in people who meet the criteria for a mood disorder as well as the criteria for schizophrenia.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

People with schizoaffective disorder experience symptoms of both a mood disorder (such as bipolar disorder or depression) and schizophrenia. They may have periods of hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and other symptoms of schizophrenia, as well as periods of mood swings, sadness, or other symptoms of a mood disorder.

Schizoaffective Disorder Is Diagnosed in People Who Meet the Criteria