Like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder usually begins in early adulthood. Although research on the disorder is scarce, women seem to suffer from the illness more often than men.

Depending on the type of Schizoaffective disorder,   treatment with antimanics (such as lithium, carbamazepine, and valproate), antidepressants, and antipsychotics may be effective.

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