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

Four conditions qualify: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and delusional disorder. —Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025

Vargas Arango used audio effects to help listeners understand what living with schizoaffective disorder is like for him. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 2025

Experts again oscillated between diagnoses of Bipolar Type II and schizoaffective disorder. —Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 24 July 2025

He was later diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a mental health condition marked by hallucinations, depression and paranoia. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

schizo- + affective

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for schizoaffective

• intersubjective
• neuroprotective
• overprotective
• advective
• affective
• collective
• connective
• convective
• corrective
• defective
• detective
• directive

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