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Why does Schizoaffective Disorder exist?
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TimewornTraveler lemmy.dbzer0.com TimewornTraveler@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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It's schizophrenia with concurrent mood disturbance. Why does it need its own code?

I just reread the DSM entry on it and I'm annoyed. They talk plenty about how to distinguish it from Schizophrenia and from mood disorders w psychotic features. But they never actually discuss what makes it unique, what challenges it presents compared to similar diagnoses, etc.

Why don't we have a special diagnosis for PTSD with psychotic features, PTS-A Disorder? Why not OCD with mood disturbance, OC-A Disorder? Why do we get a special combo for JUST THESE TWO?

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