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
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Yet another psychologist — the lone clinician called to testify by prosecutors — argued that Patel instead suffered from schizoaffective disorder.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
His lawyer said Williams has a 20-year history of mental illness that includes a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and depression and problems with delusions and paranoid thoughts.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
Landy exerted inordinate control over Wilson, who had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and mild bipolar disorder.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
The patient was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and pica, an eating disorder, characterized by swallowing non-food objects.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
His lawyer said Williams has a 20-year history of mental illness that includes a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and depression and problems with delusions and paranoid thoughts.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
Landy exerted inordinate control over Wilson, who had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and mild bipolar disorder.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
The patient was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and pica, an eating disorder, characterized by swallowing non-food objects.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2024
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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
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