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Treatment can vary. Generally, the health care provider will prescribe medications to stabilize mood and to treat psychosis. Neuroleptic medications (antipsychotics) are used to treat psychotic symptoms. Lithium may be used to manage mania and stabilize mood. Antiseizure medicat...[read article]
Tests for Schizoaffective Disorder
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Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults. More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Medical Procedures for Schizoaffective Disorder
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The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means. More
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Group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the gro... More
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The joint treatment of two or more members of the same family in order to change unhealthy patterns of communication and interaction. Family therapy is generally in... More
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At different points in life most people experience some kind of crisis. A crisis is defined as a situation or event in which a person feels overwhelmed or has diffi... More
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Prescribed Medications for Schizoaffective Disorder
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LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness. More
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression... More
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not... More
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
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ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety. More
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM (dye VAL pro ex SO dee um) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent mig... More
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Alternative Procedures for Schizoaffective Disorder What's this?
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th... More
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