schizoaffective

adjective

schizo·​af·​fec·​tive ˈskit-(ˌ)sō-a-ˈfek-tiv How to pronounce schizoaffective (audio)
variants or less commonly schizo-affective
: relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder (such as major depression or bipolar disorder)
schizoaffective patients
schizoaffective disorder

Examples of schizoaffective in a Sentence

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Membership is voluntary and open to adults diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024 Another man, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder, had been mostly segregated from other detainees for two years when he was found hanging, and later died. Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 The cause is personal for Close as her sister, Jessie, lives with bipolar disorder and her nephew, Calen, lives with schizoaffective disorder. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024 Vargas Arango took the class assignment as a chance to open up about his rare mental health condition, schizoaffective disorder, with hopes of challenging misconceptions around mental illness. Steve Drummond, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schizoaffective 

Word History

Etymology

schizo- + affective

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schizoaffective was in 1933

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“Schizoaffective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizoaffective. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

schizoaffective

adjective
schizo·​af·​fec·​tive -a-ˈfek-tiv How to pronounce schizoaffective (audio)
variants also schizo-affective
: relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting symptoms of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder (such as major depression or bipolar disorder)
schizoaffective disorders
schizoaffective patients
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