Victoria has symptoms of both depression and schizophrenia.Victoria probably has ____.

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Schizoaffective disorder is characterized by a combination of symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder, such as depression or bipolar disorder. This best fits Victoria's symptoms. Delusional disorder involves a fixed, persistent belief in something that is not true, without significant other symptoms of schizophrenia or mood disorders. Schizophreniform disorder involves symptoms of schizophrenia that last between 1 and 6 months. Bipolar disorder involves episodes of both depression and mania/hypomania.

Victoria Has Symptoms of Both Depression and Schizophrenia