Monday, 6 April 2026

🧠 4. SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

 


✅ STANDARD TEXT

Overview

Schizoaffective disorder includes both mood symptoms and psychotic symptoms.

Symptoms

  • Depression or mania
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Changes in mood and thinking

Why It Can Be Confusing

  • Combines features of bipolar/depression and schizophrenia
  • Can be difficult to diagnose

Support

  • Medication
  • Therapy
  • Combined treatment approaches

👉 It’s okay to say it’s not okay


🟢 EASY READ

  • This condition has mood changes and thinking changes
  • It can include high and low moods
  • Therapy and medicine can help

👉 It’s okay to say it’s not okay


📊 POWERPOINT

  • What is schizoaffective disorder
  • Symptoms
  • Why it is confusing
  • Treatment
  • Key message

🪧 POSTER

Schizoaffective = Mood + thinking changes

👉 Support is available
👉 It’s okay to say it’s not okay

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