schizoaffective disorder

American  

[skit-soh-uh-fek-tiv, skit-soh-] / ˈskɪt soʊ əˈfɛk tɪv, ˌskɪt soʊ- /

noun

1. a psychotic disorder in which symptoms of schizophrenia and affective disorder occur simultaneously.

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Etymology

Origin of schizoaffective disorder

1930–35; schizo(phrenic) ( def. ) + affective

Example Sentences

She was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, put on stronger anti-psychotic drugs and spent the next few years going in and out of hospital and trialling drugs in an effort to find something effective.

From BBC

He has been diagnosed with a mental health condition called schizoaffective disorder, although in 2022 a psychiatrist concluded there was no evidence of him having the condition when the offences took place in or around November 1999.

From BBC

Dr MacRae, who had a schizoaffective disorder, had been in hospital for six weeks before she died.

From BBC

The diagnosis can be of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder.

From Los Angeles Times

A doctor for the prosecution testified Thursday that Dharmesh suffers from schizoaffective disorder and that his case should not be diverted.

From Los Angeles Times