What Is Schizoaffective Disorder And What Are Its Symptoms? Overview Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disorder in which the affected individual experiences a combination of symptoms such as such as hallucinations or delusions, as well as mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania. Although it’s a disorder better suited to be treated by a psychiatrist, a combination of neurological factors may contribute to its development, such as genetics and variations in brain chemistry and structure. Thus a neurologist is better suited to explain how a schizoaffective disorder affects a person and their brain.
A leading neurologist doctor in Patna explains that there are two types of schizoaffective disorder. One, the bipolar type, which includes episodes of mania and sometimes major depression, and two, the Depressive type, which includes only major depressive episodes.
Symptoms The neurologist in Patna Bihar, who works at a neuro hospital there, says that the symptoms of schizoaffective disorder vary from individual to individual. There are however, certain
symptoms which are quite common. These include, as mentioned above, hallucinations or delusions, as well as symptoms of a mood disorder, either bipolar type, which include episodes of mania and sometimes depression, or depressive type, which include episodes of depression. Among other symptoms, the following can be experienced as well:
Delusions: Having false, fixed beliefs, despite evidence to the contrary Hallucinations: Such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there Symptoms of depression: Such as feeling empty, sad or worthless Periods of manic mood or a sudden increase in energy with behaviour that's out of character Impaired communication: Such as only partially answering questions or giving answers that are completely unrelated Impaired occupational, academic and social functioning Problems with managing personal care, including cleanliness and physical appearance
There’s a super-speciality hospital in Patna that specializes in neurology and neurosurgery. It has some of the top neurologist in India working there. You can book an appointment at the hospital’s website, or visit the hospital directly, which is located at NH 30, Bailey Road, Raja Bazar in Patna.