Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder Medication
Because schizoaffective disorder has symptoms of both psychosis and a mood disorder,✱ doctors often prescribe different medicines to treat different symptoms of the condition. For example, they may prescribe:
- An antipsychotic, which helps symptoms like delusions and hallucinations
- A mood-stabilizing medicine, which can help level out “highs” and “lows”
- An antidepressant, which can help feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and difficulty with sleep and concentration
One medicine for schizoaffective disorder's symptoms
INVEGA SUSTENNA® treats the symptoms of schizoaffective disorder (psychosis and mood), so it may be possible for you to manage symptoms with one medicine if your doctor feels it’s right for you. And that means one less pill to think about every day.
Approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
✱Please discuss your symptoms with your healthcare professional. He or she will review your symptoms and may consult the established guidelines, which are available in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, where applicable.
