Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder services offered in Lincoln, NE

Schizoaffective disorder occurs in about one out of every 200 Americans, causing extreme mood changes, hallucinations, and delusions. If you or your child has difficulties with mood regulation or other schizoaffective disorder symptoms, you can find compassionate care at a1 Family Psychiatry. In addition to comprehensive mental health evaluations, Ismatt Niazi, MD, and the team create care plans using psychotherapy and medications to ease your symptoms and stabilize your moods in the long term. Call the office in Lincoln, Nebraska, to schedule an in-person or telemedicine consultation for schizoaffective disorder symptoms, or book an appointment online today.

Schizoaffective Disorder Q & A

What is schizoaffective disorder?

Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that causes a combination of schizophrenia and mood disorder symptoms. These symptoms negatively affect how you feel, think, and behave.

There are two types of schizoaffective disorder:

Depressive type

Depressive type schizoaffective disorder causes hallucinations and/or delusions and major depressive episodes.

Bipolar type

Bipolar type schizoaffective disorder triggers schizophrenia symptoms, along with episodes of mania and major depression.

a1 Family Psychiatry offers high-quality care in the office and through an online telemedicine platform for adults and children with schizoaffective disorder. The experienced medical team uses the latest therapy techniques to help you recognize negative thoughts and behaviors so you can make necessary life changes.

When should I schedule a consultation for schizoaffective disorder?

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at a1 Family Psychiatry if you or your child has symptoms of schizoaffective disorder, such as:

Delusions (false beliefs)
Disorganized speech
Unusual or reckless behaviors
Hallucinations (hearing voices, seeing things that others can’t)

You might also experience weeks of high energy levels and increased productivity followed by weeks of sadness, hopelessness, and low mood.

Symptoms of schizoaffective disorder can negatively affect your or your child’s success at work or school, in relationships, and overall quality of life. Moderate to severe symptoms can make it difficult for people to care for themselves and keep up with their responsibilities.

The experienced providers complete a mental health evaluation to better understand your symptoms. They may also request blood work and other diagnostic tests to rule out underlying health issues.

How is schizoaffective disorder treated?

Schizoaffective disorder and its symptoms are manageable with a combination of medications and psychotherapy.

Medications like antipsychotics and mood stabilizers are available to regulate your mood and alleviate hallucinations and delusions. You may also need antidepressants to address persistent sadness and sleep disruptions.

a1 Family Psychiatry also offers psychotherapy sessions for individuals and families to address issues that schizoaffective disorder can cause in relationships. Your therapist guides you through conversations about your thoughts and feelings and provides resources you can use to cope with symptoms in a healthy way.

Medication management is available to ensure the medicines you take are working well and causing no unwanted side effects. The team can also adjust your dosage as needed so you can achieve maximum symptom relief.

Call a1 Family Psychiatry to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for schizoaffective disorder symptoms. You can also use the online booking feature to schedule an appointment at any time.