Schizoaffective Disorder vs. Schizophrenia: Understanding the Difference | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Schizoaffective Disorder vs. Schizophrenia: Understanding the Difference

Posted on January 26, 2022

Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental health condition. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the hallmarks of schizoaffective disorder include psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia — like hallucinations or delusions, with symptoms of a mood disorder like mania or depression. It’s a rare condition, with a lifetime prevalence of just 0.3%. Finding help for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder can be overwhelming or intimidating. It can be hard to know where to look and what to trust. Organizations that can help includes Find Your Local National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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