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Diagnosis information
Core diagnostic criteria, specifiers, differential considerations, and documentation support in one open, scan-friendly view.
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Core criterion A
Uninterrupted period of illness including a major mood episode (MDE or manic) concurrent with Schizophrenia Criterion A symptoms
Core criterion B
Delusions or hallucinations for ≥2 weeks in the absence of a major mood episode during the lifetime course
Core criterion C
Major mood episodes present for majority of the total active and residual illness duration
Core criterion D
Not attributable to substances or another medical condition
Consistent with [Schizoaffective Disorder] [specifier(s)]. During a period of illness featuring a major mood episode (depressive or manic) there have been delusions; hallucinations; disorganised speech; grossly disorganised behaviour; catatonic features; negative symptoms, together with mood symptoms meeting full criteria for a major depressive or manic episode, forming a combined psychotic-affective presentation. The presentation is further characterised by a sustained period of at least two weeks of delusions or hallucinations in the absence of prominent mood symptoms, and mood symptoms present for the majority of the total duration of the illness. These symptoms have resulted in clinically significant impairment, and the disturbance is not attributable to substance/medication effects or another medical or primary psychiatric condition.
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