Can schizophrenia be mistaken for BPD?
BPD is a very different diagnosis than schizophrenia, though the two can co-exist. While BPD is characterized by a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships; schizophrenia is characterized by a range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional dysfunctions.
What can schizoaffective disorder be confused with?
Because schizoaffective disorder combines symptoms that reflect two mental illnesses, it’s easily confused with other psychotic or mood disorders. Some doctors may diagnose schizophrenia. Others may think it’s a mood disorder. As a result, it’s hard to know how many people actually have schizoaffective disorder.
What schizoaffective feels like?
People with schizoaffective disorder can have a wide variety of different symptoms, including having unusual perceptual experiences (hallucinations) or beliefs others do not share (delusions), mood (such as marked depression), low motivation, inability to experience pleasure, and poor attention.
What disorders are similar to borderline personality disorder?
Some symptoms of BPD can be very similar to other mental health problems, including:
- bipolar disorder.
- complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- depression.
- psychosis.
- antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)
How to manage schizoaffective disorder?
Medications,including mood stabilizers,antipsychotic medications and antidepressants
What are the types of schizoaffective disorder?
There are two kinds of schizoaffective disorder: bipolar and depressive. There is no known single specific cause for schizoaffective disorder. Schizoaffective disorder symptoms and signs include those of schizophrenia in addition to a manic episode or a major depressive episode.
How is schizoaffective disorder different than bipolar disorder?
Schizo refers to psychosis and affective means mood. Bipolar disorder is strictly a mood disorder, while schizoaffective disorder is a mood disorder combined with separate psychotic symptoms that are not attached to mania or depression. Bipolar disorder affects a person’s ability to regulate moods.