Which of the following statements are accurate descriptions of schizoaffective disorder?
1. The mood component of schizoaffective disorder is depression.
2. Alterations in mood and thought process occur simultaneously in schizoaffective disorder.
3. A client with schizoaffective disorder usually has hallucinations and delusions only when experiencing a manic or depressed state.
4. The prognosis for schizoaffective disorder is substantially worse than for schizophrenia.
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Rationale: Alterations in mood and thought process occurring simultaneously accurately describe schizoaffective disorder. The prognosis for schizoaffective disorder is slightly better than for schizophrenia. Schizoaffective disorder is associated with mania and depression. A client with schizoaffective disorder may have hallucinations and delusions at any time despite one's mood.
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