Posted by SLS on January 10, 2001, at 17:01:03
In reply to Re: Seizures and BP, posted by SLS on January 10, 2001, at 15:02:58
Dear Judy,
It is important to recognize that there is still much debate as to the diagnostic criteria for schizoaffective disorders. Many researchers feel that the requirements for delusions and hallucinations are given too much weight. Don't worry if you don't match exactly the recipe of requirements. (1 from column A, 2 from column B for at least 2 weeks, etc.)
- Scott
> Your descriptions of a combination of auditory hallucinations and bipolar characteristics are reminiscent of schizoaffective disorder. Schizoaffective disorder is its own entity. In other words, it is a single disorder rather than two separate disorders combined (comorbid presentation). If you have never heard of it, then perhaps this possibility was discounted by your physicians without verbalizing their diagnostic processes to you. However, if this has not been the case, in my opinion, it should be considered as a possible diagnosis. It would explain why your current treatments are inadequate.> The following description may be outdated, but it will certainly give you an idea if you think it should be pursued.
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