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Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder - Glossary

Glossary

Hallucinations: A perception of something (as a visual image or a sound) with no external cause usually arising from a disorder of the nervous system (as in delirium tremens or in functional psychosis without known neurological disease) or in response to drugs.

Delusions: A false, unshakable belief that cannot be corrected with reasoning, And is not in the same social, educational, or cultural background as the patient.

Bipolar Disorder: This disorder is characterized by successive feelings of elation and depression.

Dopamine: A chemical that transmits messages in the brain and plays a role in movement

Serotonin: A neurotransmitter involved in the processes of sleep and memory, as well as other neurological functions.

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