The pharmacological treatment of schizoaffective disorders (SD) is usually carried out with antipsychotics, mood stabilizers and antidepressants. There is a lack of clinical trials specifically designed to assess the clinical response of schizoaffective patients to medication. Therefore, data on the treatment of patients with SD is largely derived from datasets of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Research data support the idea of a continuum between bipolar and schizophrenic disorders. Both disorders can be treated with antipsychotics and this may reflect a common pathophysiological diathesis.
Shizoaffective disorder; schizophrenia; bipolar; disorders; treatment