Schizoaffective Disorder: A Brief Introduction

Schizoaffective disorder, as defined by the Mayo clinic, is a mental health disorder that is marked by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania. Frankly, this can sound horrible to a newcomer.

Let me simplify it. A schizoaffective diagnosis is a thought and mood disorder.

What causes schizoaffective illness in a person? Genetics may play a part as families with a history of psychotic disorders may increase the risk. A background with…