schizoaffective

adjective

schizo·​af·​fec·​tive ˈskit-(ˌ)sō-a-ˈfek-tiv 

variants or less commonly schizo-affective

: relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder (such as major depression or bipolar disorder)

schizoaffective patients

schizoaffective disorder

Examples of schizoaffective in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But autism isn’t a mental illness, and neither Ohio’s nor Kentucky’s laws apply to people with autism, instead listing diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and delusional disorder as possible exemptions. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025

But he was diagnosed afterward with schizoaffective disorder, a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and confined to a state mental hospital. —J. David Goodman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025

Martin was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, according to court records, per the Review-Journal. —Christine Pelisek, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025

His list of diagnoses by various doctors over the last 20 years include schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, social anxiety disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, court records show. —Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

schizo- + affective

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schizoaffective

• intersubjective
• neuroprotective
• overprotective
• advective
• affective
• collective
• connective
• convective
• corrective
• defective
• detective
• directive

Medical Definition

schizoaffective

adjective

schizo·​af·​fec·​tive -a-ˈfek-tiv 

variants also schizo-affective

: relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder (such as major depression or bipolar disorder)

schizoaffective disorders

schizoaffective patients