schizoaffective disorder

[skit-soh-uh-fek-tiv, skit-soh-]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizoaffective disorder¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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Another man, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder, had been mostly segregated from other detainees for two years when he was found hanging, and later died.

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

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

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

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