Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder

What are hallucinations in schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia?

• Hearing voices

• Seeing images

• Feeling sensations that are not there

What are delusions in schizoaffective disorder?

How is schizoaffective disorder different from schizophrenia?

At what age do the symptoms of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder usually begin?

• In the late 30s

• In the early 20s

• During childhood

• After the age of 50

Which of the following is a characteristic of schizoaffective disorder but not typically of schizophrenia?

• Hallucinations

• Delusions

• Flat affect

• Mood symptoms (depression or mania)

What type of mood symptoms are generally associated with schizoaffective disorder?

• Intermittent mood symptoms

• Chronic and persistent mood symptoms

• No mood symptoms

• Brief and non-recurring mood symptoms

How do psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia compare to those in schizoaffective disorder?

• They are less persistent in schizophrenia.

• They are more persistent in schizophrenia.

• They only occur in schizoaffective disorder.

• They are identical in both disorders.

What do researchers believe about the causes of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder?

• They are caused by a single gene.

• They are caused by lifestyle choices.

• They are caused by a variety of factors.

• They are completely understood.

What is believed to increase the likelihood that a person will develop schizoaffective disorder?

• Having no family history of the condition

• Having a family member with the condition

• Living in a pollution-free environment

• Engaging in regular physical exercise

Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic criterion for schizophrenia according to the DSM-5?

• Confused thinking or speech

• Delusions

• Hallucinations

• Constant euphoria