Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders are severe mental conditions characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and mood disturbances. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers a deep dive into these disorders, emphasizing their diagnosis, management, and underlying causes. Our expert editors ensure content is both clinically relevant and actionable, aiding psychiatrists in offering effective and compassionate care.
Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
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Recently published articles about Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorders
Review Article
Psychiatric Prodrome in Anti-NMDAR Encephalopathy
June 18, 2020
In addition to psychosis, depressive symptoms can occur in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalopathy (ANMDARE). ANMDARE should be considered in patients presenting with psychotic or atypical depressive illnesses. Early recognition...
Case Report
A Case Report Highlighting the Impact of COVID-19 in Mental Illness and Its Physical Consequences
June 16, 2020
A 39-year-old man with schizophrenia develops paranoia about his neighbors and COVID-19 and then injures himself by applying cleaning products to his body. Read this case to see how...
Case Report
Psychosis and Infodemic Isolation Resulting in First Inpatient Hospitalization During the COVID-19 Crisis
June 4, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused various manifestations of psychosis to surface in otherwise healthy individuals. This case series describes paranoid delusions about COVID-19 resulting in the patients' first inpatient...
