Schizoaffective disorder
Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental illness that involves symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder:
- Schizophrenia symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and changes in thinking, perceptions, and sense of self
- Mood disorder symptoms include depression or mania, which can involve extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior
Other symptoms include:
- Disorientation
- Confusion or fear
- Feeling disconnected from emotions
- Difficulty concentrating
- Lack of motivation or interest
- Bizarre or unusual behavior
- Difficulty functioning at work, school, or in social situations