What Is Schizoaffective Disorder?
4. What Are the Causes?
Unfortunately, scientists do not know for sure what causes schizoaffective disorder, but they have some educated guesses. The first is genetics. If someone has other schizoaffective person’s in the bloodline, they face much higher risks. It commonly passes from parents to children.
Another biological risk is brain chemistry. Scientists believe people may have issues with brain structure and chemistry that disrupts mood and rational thinking. Stressful situations can also trigger people already at risk. Finally, using mind-altering drugs can later lead to schizoaffective disorder.
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