Abstract:Background: Schizoaffective disorder (SAD) is one of the most challenging concepts with unclear boundaries and remains difficult for clinicians due to its instability over time. Objectives: we aimed to set the socio demographic and clinical profile of patients treated for SAD and to identify factors influencing the change in the diagnosis from SAD to another mental illness. Methods: we have analyzed 50 patients followed for at least 10 years and diagnosed as SAD on the basis of DSM-IV criteria. Results: The fi… Show more
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