Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGPClinical Lead • iatroX
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), provides diagnostic criteria for schizoaffective disorder as part of its classification of psychotic disorders Biedermann 2016. Schizoaffective disorder is diagnosed according to specific criteria within the DSM-5 framework, which is one of the diagnostic criteria sets used for this condition Pagel et al. 2014. The DSM-5 also defines and describes schizophrenia, a related psychotic disorder Tandon et al. 2013. While the DSM-5 outlines specific criteria for schizoaffective disorder, the provided context confirms its role as a key diagnostic reference for this and other psychotic conditions Pagel et al. 2014Biedermann 2016.
Key References
- CG185 - Bipolar disorder: assessment and management
- NG54 - Mental health problems in people with learning disabilities: prevention, assessment and management
- NG58 - Coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse: community health and social care services
- CG155 - Psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people: recognition and management
- CKS - Psychosis and schizophrenia
- CKS - Schizophrenia and psychosis
- CKS - Bipolar disorder
- (Tandon et al., 2013): Definition and description of schizophrenia in the DSM-5.
- (Pagel et al., 2014): Schizoaffective disorder diagnosed according to different diagnostic criteria--systematic literature search and meta-analysis of key clinical characteristics and heterogeneity.
- (Biedermann and Fleischhacker, 2016): Psychotic disorders in DSM-5 and ICD-11.