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

The lone psychologist called by prosecutors disagreed with that diagnosis, suggesting instead that Patel suffered from schizoaffective disorder and wasn’t ready for release. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Coffin diagnosed Murekezi with stimulant use disorder and schizoaffective disorder, which can include delusional and paranoid thoughts and auditory and visual hallucinations. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026

Nick was reportedly in a mental health conservatorship from 2020 to 2021 and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

Nicholson, who was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, was raised in Newport Beach in a Mormon family. — City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

schizo- + affective

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schizoaffective

• imperfective
• ineffective
• intellective
• introspective
• irrespective
• nondirective
• nonselective
• retrospective
• unreflective
• advective
• affective
• collective

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