Transtorno esquizoafetivo, multiple episodes should be used to identify individuals experiencing symptoms that meet the diagnostic requirements for Transtorno esquizoafetivo and who have also previously experienced episodes during which diagnostic requirements for Transtorno esquizoafetivo or Esquizofrenia were met, com substantial remissão of symptoms between episodes. Some attenuated symptoms may remain during period of remissão, and remissions may have occurred in response to medication or other treatment.