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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Joe Spencer, one of Crusius’ attorneys, said Crusius has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which can be marked by hallucinations, delusions and mood swings, and has suffered from debilitating mental illness for most of his life.
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Morgan Lee and Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Joe Spencer, one of Crusius' attorneys, said Crusius has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which can be marked by hallucinations, delusions and mood swings, and has suffered from debilitating mental illness for most of his life.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Spencer said Crusius had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which can include hallucinations, delusions and mood swings.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
His defense attorney filed a notice to rely upon an insanity defense, saying Kraft had schizoaffective disorder, after he was found incompetent to stand trial in August 2021.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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Morgan Lee and Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Joe Spencer, one of Crusius' attorneys, said Crusius has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which can be marked by hallucinations, delusions and mood swings, and has suffered from debilitating mental illness for most of his life.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Spencer said Crusius had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which can include hallucinations, delusions and mood swings.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
His defense attorney filed a notice to rely upon an insanity defense, saying Kraft had schizoaffective disorder, after he was found incompetent to stand trial in August 2021.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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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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