Mania and Schizo-Affective Disorder, Manic Type: A Comparison
RICHARD ABRAMS M.D.1, and
MICHAEL ALAN TAYLOR M.D.2
1 Professor and Vice-Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Health Sciences/the Chicago Medical School, Building 50, North Chicago, Ill. 60064
2 Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Health Sciences/the Chicago Medical School, Building 50, North Chicago, Ill. 60064
The authors report data gathered from a consecutive sample of 88 psychiatric inpatients who were diagnosed as having either manic disorder or schizo-affective disorder, manic type, according to Research Diagnostic Criteria (1) similar to those proposed for DSM-III. There were no differences between diagnostic groups on clinical psychopathological or demographic variables, individual or family history, or treatment response.
