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What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
Difficult to define and difficult to diagnose, schizoaffective disorder combines elements of a mood disorder with those of schizophrenia. What distinguishes schizoaffective disorder from other similar conditions is the way in which the psychotic features and mood episodes present themselves.

Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a dangerous condition that affects over 4,000 women each year in the United States alone. Left untreated, it can lead to the death of a child or the death of the mother. There is a strong link between postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, and manic-depressive women are at a much greater than average risk for developing this serious illness.

FAQ: Dissociative Disorders
It is not uncommon for individuals to experience dissociation, most especially for those who have bipolar disorder. Further, there are those who develop dissociative disorders, which involve a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception. Found here are concise answers to several frequent questions on this topic.

Studies link marijuana, schizophrenia
Recent studies suggest that regular use of marijuana (cannabis) in adolescence may make it more likely for a person to develop schizophrenia.

Insight into Dissociative Disorders
“I went to the doctor today. I mentioned that I have out-of-body body experiences and have had them since I was ten. Now, on top of bipolar disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder, she thinks I have dissociative issues. I have gone to her three times and I now have three diagnoses. How can she say that? Do they just look for things to diagnosis you with?” vents StolenChild, a member of our forums. Another member responded with excellent information regarding dissociative disorders.