psychiatric disorders
Schizoaffective Disorder
Treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder
Often a combination of drugs, psychotherapy, and community support Because schizoaffective disorder often leads to long-term disability, comprehensive treatment (including drugs, psychotherapy, and community support) is often required. For treatment of the manic type, a Second-generation antipsychotics may be sufficient but if not, it may help to add For treatment of the depressive type, a 2nd-generation antipsychotic is given first. Then, once positive psychotic symptoms are stabilized, an antidepressant should be introduced if depression requires treatment; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are preferred because of their safety profile. (See also Introduction to Schizophrenia and Related Disorders .) 