A LOOK AT THE DIFFICULTIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER
Journal Title: Era's Journal of Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
In this case we discuss patient RJ (not real initials) a young African American Muslim male who presents near the start of his illness and the struggles he is facing of accepting his diagnosis and treatment plan. This case illustrates several problems facing patients especially the difficulties in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people with schizoaffective disorder and other psychotic diseases
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Julaine P Lewis, Todd M. Antin
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