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Schizoaffective Disorder:
Schizoaffective Disorder is diagnosed when symptoms of schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions, catatonia, disorganized speech, flattening of facial affect etc.) co-occur (happen at the same time) with all necessary symptoms of a manic, depressive or mixed episode sufficient for the diagnosis of Bipolar or Major Depression.
Schizophrenia: A serious brain disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. It is believed to stem from chemical imbalances in the brain that cause a variety of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, withdrawal, incoherent speech and impaired reasoning.
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