What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
Schizoaffective disorder is a category of mental conditions that includes symptoms of schizophrenia and affective disorders. It has features of both schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, and distorted thinking, and a mood component, such as depression or mania.
What do patients take to treat Schizoaffective Disorder and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fluoxetine
(Moltoben, Flunil, Actan, Verotina)
|
2 | ||
|
Aripiprazole
(Amirozole, Zedan, Abilify)
|
1 | ||
|
Ziprasidone
(Geodon, Zeldox)
|
1 | ||
|
Risperidone
(Risperdal Quicklets, Buzon, Arketin, Apo-Risperidone)
|
1 | ||
|
Olanzapine
(Teva Olanzapine, Novo-Olanzapine, Zyprexa Zydis, Zyprexa)
|
0 | ||
|
Sertraline
(Eleva, Lustral, Tolrest, Daxid)
|
0 | ||
|
Paliperidone
(Invega Sustenna, Invega)
|
0 | ||
|
Carbamazepine
(Hermolepsin retard, Teril, Carbatrol ER, Epitol)
|
0 | ||
|
Divalproex sodium
(Apo-Divalproex, Valtas OD, Divalproex sodium ER, Depakote)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Schizoaffective Disorder patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Schizoaffective Disorder at PatientsLikeMe?
- 108 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 42 say Schizoaffective Disorder is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 65% | Females |
|---|---|
| 35% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 34 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 14 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 10 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 3 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 81 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 8 |
These charts show data from Schizoaffective Disorder patients who have completed their condition history