Schizoaffective disorder symptoms may vary from person to person. People with the condition experience psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, as well as symptoms of a mood disorder — either bipolar type (episodes of mania and sometimes depression) or depressive type (episodes of depression). Although the development and course of schizoaffective disorder may vary, defining features include a major mood episode (depressed or manic mood) and at least a two-week period of psychotic symptoms when a major mood episode is not present. Signs and symptoms of schizoaffective disorder depend on the type — bipolar or depressive type — and may include, among others:  Delusions — having false, fixed beliefs, despite evidence to the contrary Hallucinations, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there Impaired communication and speech, such as being incoherent Bizarre or unusual behavior Symptoms of depression, such as feeling empty, sad or worthless Periods of manic mood, with an increase in energy and a decreased need for sleep over several days, and behaviors that are out of character Impaired occupational, academic and social functioning Problems with managing personal care, including cleanliness and physical appearance 
schizoaffective disorder symptoms may vary person person  people condition experience psychotic symptoms  hallucinations delusions  well symptoms mood disorder — bipolar type (episodes mania depression) depressive type (episodes depression)  development course schizoaffective disorder may vary  defining features include major mood episode (depressed manic mood) least two-week period psychotic symptoms major mood episode present  signs symptoms schizoaffective disorder depend type — bipolar depressive type — may include  others:  delusions — false  fixed beliefs  evidence contrary hallucinations  hearing voices seeing aren't impaired communication speech  being incoherent bizarre unusual behavior symptoms depression  feeling empty  sad worthless periods manic mood  increase energy decreased need sleep days  behaviors character impaired occupational  academic social functioning problems managing personal care  including cleanliness physical appearance 
schizoaffective disorder