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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Earl was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, his sister said. —Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023

To qualify, candidates — most of whom are facing felony charges — must have a serious mental illness as defined by Title IX of the California Code of Regulations, like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023

Although this delusion can be seen in cases of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, such as delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder or schizoaffective disorder, thought broadcasting can also occur in manic episodes — a psychological phenomenon characteristic of bipolar disorder. —Eric Taipale, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022

At Northern, shooter Steve Kazmierczak, who grew up in Elk Grove Village, had attempted suicide repeatedly as a teen and been treated with counseling and medications for schizoaffective disorder. —Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023

The biopic about an Australian pianist with a schizoaffective disorder made a momentary sensation of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto. —Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023

Court records show Smith was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2012, found incompetent to stand trial on robbery charges in 2012 and committed for treatment at the state’s Spring Grove Hospital Center. —Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2023

Authorities said David Dowdell, a 65-year-old patient who was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, was killed by another patient who had wandered into his room during a March night at St. Elizabeths Hospital. —Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022

According to court documents, he was later diagnosed with a bipolar type schizoaffective disorder, although he was deemed competent to stand trial. —Michael Hogue., Dallas Morning News, 1 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

schizo- + affective

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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