Yeah, I don't know what determines why schizophrenia but also depression vs. schizoaffective depression type. Bipolar, though, is a whole other animal because of the mania, mixed moods, etc. So having bipolar and schizophrenia, I can see why they would come up with schizoaffective. I know I have bipolar for sure because I do have the swings, although I have dysphoric mania instead of classical euphoric mania....

I say we just all go make an island somewhere and be the mystical shamen like we're supposed to be. I'm getting tired of not being able to afford treatment, so that I can fit into societies little box, because my "bipolar effects my job/relationships." Well, maybe my job and relationships effect my bipolar? Did they ever think of that? Hmmm? Probably not. If I was the mythical shamen, then it would be the main qualification of having a job....

Now I'm rambling. Sorry.