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Early-onset schizophrenia

Zdravniški vestnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia : 1992), 2013-06, Vol.82 (6) [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 1318-0347 ;EISSN: 1581-0224

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  • Title:
    Early-onset schizophrenia
  • Author: Hojka Gregorič Kumperščak
  • Is Part Of: Zdravniški vestnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia : 1992), 2013-06, Vol.82 (6)
  • Description: Early-onset schizophrenia is defined as schizophrenia with onset before the age of 18 years. While schizophrenia is a very rare disorder in childhood, it becomes increasingly common during adolescence and peaks in early adulthood. Even though childhood and adolescent schizophrenia lie on a continuum with adult schizophrenia and show roughly the same clinical picture, they both have some developmental specifics. They display greater symptom variability making the classification in subtypes difficult. Early-onset schizophrenia usually begins slowly and insidiously with a prodrome phase, which can last from a few months to several years. If patients fulfil the ultra high risk criteria for schizophrenia, different interventions can be offered to them already in a prodrome phase–individual and group therapy, methods for improving cognitive functioning, support and education for family and pharmacotherapy. Early-onset schizophrenia has worse prognosis compared to schizophrenia with onset in adulthood. Half of the patients have a chronic course. Early recognition and treatment is therefore crucial for a better disease course and quality of life.
  • Publisher: Slovenian Medical Association
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1318-0347
    EISSN: 1581-0224
  • Source: ProQuest Central
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