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Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disorder characterized by symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder, either bipolar disorder or depression. [4] [5] The main diagnostic criterion is the presence of psychotic symptoms for at least two weeks without prominent mood symptoms. [5]
The variation has led to the suggestion that treatment responsive and treatment resistant schizophrenia be considered as two different subtypes. [ 149 ] [ 159 ] It is further suggested that if the subtypes could be distinguished at an early stage significant implications could follow for treatment considerations, and for research. [ 154 ]
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Paliperidone was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophrenia in December 2006, [4] and in the European Union in June 2007. [8] Paliperidone palmitate is a long-acting injectable formulation of paliperidone palmitoyl ester .
Psychotherapy is a treatment for patients with both disorders. They guide the patients in their thoughts, and use communication or behavioral work as a means of healing. [15] [16] The most common and effective type of therapy is Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that can help people manage their symptoms and improve their overall functioning ...
Mood stabilizers are best known for the treatment of bipolar disorder, [1] preventing mood shifts to mania (or hypomania) and depression. Mood stabilizers are also used in schizoaffective disorder when it is the bipolar type. [2]