Schizoaffective Disorder Is Listed in DSM-5

question 179

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Schizoaffective disorder is listed in DSM-5.

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association detailing criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.

Axis I

A classification used in the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition) referring to clinical disorders, including mood, anxiety, and dissociative disorders.

Clinical Disorders

Health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.

Personal Distress

A psychological phenomenon where individuals experience emotional turmoil and discomfort from perceiving another's plight.