MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Schizoaffective Disorder Treatment in San Diego
For people struggling with schizoaffective disorder, Solara Mental Health provides treatment that is comprehensive, current and specialized. Our program is designed to address the nuanced nature of this complex illness. We use in-depth tests and evaluations to learn about each client’s specific experiences with schizoaffective disorder; we also meet with family, friends, caretakers, and outpatient care providers to gain a full picture of each client’s symptoms and struggles. With these evaluations, our expert clinicians create treatment plans that are thorough and personalized. We utilize a combination of individual psychotherapy, group therapy, holistic therapies and psychotropic treatment. This allows clients to gain the understanding and the skills necessary to increase behavioral and emotional function, develop self-confidence and self-sufficiency and lead a fulfilling, stable and healthy life.
Schizoaffective Disorder Treatment
Often misdiagnosed and mistreated, schizoaffective disorder is an intense and complex mental health disorder. Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of schizophrenia (meaning “a split mind”) and mood disorders.
Schizoaffective Disorder symptoms include:
- Delusional thinking
- Hallucinations, often visual and auditory
- Paranoia
- Disordered thought and/or behavior
- Communication problems
- Disruptive moods, including mania and depression
- Lack of social or occupational function
These symptoms are often deeply distressing for those experiencing them. In particular, the psychotic disconnect innate to this disorder can lead to a fractured sense of reality, which in turn hinders the ability to fully relate to yourself, others, and the world. Similarly, intense moods such as mania and depression can disrupt day-to-day functioning. This, in turn, can be so upsetting that it causes self-destructive behavior and more intense psychological suffering. Combined, these symptoms can prevent healthy social and emotional functioning, hinder the ability to function normally in everyday life and cause profound feelings of isolation and helplessness.
The staff at our mental health treatment center understand how difficult and painful it can be for people with schizoaffective disorder to manage these challenging and complex symptoms. As such, our program has been specifically designed to address the wide range of schizoaffective symptoms and help those with this disorder as they begin the recovery process. Our small program size allows us to give maximum attention and support to each client, ensuring that clients feel safe and secure and that all their needs are met. Our clinicians will help clients heal their fractured sense of reality and better understand their emotions and thoughts, giving them the foundation they need to learn practical skills for managing symptoms and maintaining progress. Clients also have the opportunity to work with peers who share similar experiences, building a support network that is non-judgmental and understanding. Through the comprehensive treatment provided at Solara, those with schizoaffective disorder can learn to manage their symptoms, develop self-confidence and autonomy, and come to an understanding of their true self.
While our clients make considerable and rapid improvements, schizoaffective disorder is often a long-term condition. Through years of experience, our mental health treatment center has learned how to provides the entire spectrum of care for our clients. From inpatient to outpatient, from transitional living to a long-term aftercare plan, our program has been designed to free our clients from the clutches of schizoaffective disorder.
Contact us now to start the healing process.
