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Schizoaffective disorder requires simultaneous care for mood and psychosis, which is how our team approaches it. Constant clinical supervision keeps the process safe.
24/7 supervision and support
Individual and group therapy sessions
Personalized treatment plans
Treatment for co-occurring disorders
Holistic and recreational activities
We utilize a variety of treatment modalities to teach our patients the coping skills they need to find stability and discover their self-awareness.
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You can rely on our specialists as you are undergoing outpatient or residential treatment – they know how to work with patients from diverse backgrounds. No matter how severe your symptoms may be, they will find a way to improve your mental wellness, teach you coping skills to ensure your progress continues when you no longer attend therapy sessions, and prescribe schizoaffective disorder medication that will reduce the negative impact of your illness on your psyche.
We know how important it is to implement practices and strategies that suit a specific patient instead of hoping identical treatment programs yield results regardless of the medical history and symptoms of the person. Moreover, your treatment plan will be adjusted as your therapist assesses your condition and makes a decision to modify the timeline you have agreed upon or introduce new treatment methods to further help you.
While you may seek professional help for a certain manifestation of your disorder or hope for a formal diagnosis of a particular mental health condition, it is essential to evaluate the mental and physical state of the individual overall, recognize underlying issues that may not be evident to an untrained eye, and strengthen the relationship between your body, mind, and spirit.
Whether you would like to involve your family members in your treatment or you prefer to practice your social skills in a group setting with peers who have the same or similar psychological problems, the encouragement you can receive from your relatives is just like the meaningful bond between you and other patients will speed up the process of recovery.
Schizoaffective disorder is often a more complex issue than schizophrenia since the patient will experience hallucinations and delusions on top of the mood disorder characterized by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and emotional dysregulation. Some people will feel depressed more often than they feel manic and hypomanic and vice versa – individual therapy, training of social skills, and family engagement in the process of treatment will help you alleviate the sadness and fatigue.
While you cannot self-diagnose yourself with a mental condition – only a trained therapist or psychiatrist can provide you with accurate information about a potential diagnosis – there are several manifestations of schizoaffective disorder that will be obvious to you and people in your inner circle. When your speech becomes disorganized, you are fixated on false beliefs after being told they are not true, you are hearing voices and seeing things that are not there, and you feel empty and misunderstood all the time, there is a serious cause for concern.
Schizoaffective disorder counseling does not mean your temporary residence at the mental health center – studies have shown that people with mild and moderate symptoms find outpatient care useful. Still, if the manifestations of the disorder do not let you function normally, we will recommend you to undergo residential treatment and transition to outpatient care when your mental state improves.
A therapist or psychiatrist will prescribe you the medication to make sure your symptoms are reduced and no longer bother you – antidepressants, antipsychotics, and medicines whose purpose is to stabilize the mood of the patient are the most common choices. Remember that only a mental health professional can know what drugs are good for you – do not rely on over-the-counter medications or alcohol to manage your symptoms.
Yes, we accept most insurance plans to accommodate our clients. However, we urge you to get in touch with us right away in case your insurance provider cannot cover the cost of your schizoaffective disorder treatment – we will offer you alternative payment options.
