SNS is a useful screening tool for certain symptoms of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
You would respond to the questions by taking the test in your healthcare providers or therapists office.
The responses may be helpful as a preliminary screening for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
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You may have a physical examination, which includes aneurological and mental status examination.
Based on the outcome of this preliminary assessment, you might need to have further diagnostic testing.
However, a lack of insight about symptoms is very common with schizoaffective disorder.
You might benefit from having a trusted friend or family member help you monitor and track your symptoms.
Determining Subtypes
There are two subtypes of schizoaffective disorder.
They each involve symptoms of psychosis, but they differ based on the pattern of mood symptoms.
Subtypes of schizoaffective disorder include:
The DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder include several components.
Some of these are considered as possibilities when symptoms of schizoaffective disorder are being evaluated.
Each of these can have characteristics that may help distinguish the conditions.
You and your loved ones could be experiencing substantial distress due to the symptoms.
It can sometimes take years for your diagnosis to become completely clear.
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