I think that some people can have schizophrenia and still have insight, but I understand that schizophrenia is generally considered a more negative diagnoses than schizoaffective. I'm really sorry that both you and your brother have been affected by these disorders, and I hope that you have support in "real life."

I've been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, and I agree that the mood disorder is sometimes by far and away the worst aspect of it.