What is the difference between sz amd sza?
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Q: what is the difference between sz and sza?
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7/23/09 7:07pm
Hi Adam's mom,
Schizophrenia is a thought disorder that can affect one's mood. Schizoaffective is a combination of SZ and a mood disorder, such as mania or depression. My take on this is that the mood component of someone with SZ is observed to a lesser degree than it is in someone with SZA. It is also possible for someone who is diagnosed with SZ to get a different diagnosis, such as bipolar, or vice versa, when new symptoms or changes in mood or thought are presented at a later date.
Although I have SZ, I've noticed my mood has improved with the atypical I'm now on.
Regards,
Christina
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