Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents
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Research Exercise
Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness, and its onset during childhood and adolescence is usually indicative of a more perilous course with a poorer prognosis. Childhood and adolescence typically include developmental challenges that are complicated by hallucinations, delusions, and changes in behavior. Though it is rare, childhood-onset schizophrenia still occurs, and accurate diagnosis is critical to appropriate treatment.
After reading the Mayo Clinic article “Childhood Schizophrenia,” consider the questions below. Then submit your responses.
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One possible answer is that studying these children and adolescents can allow researchers to see the developmental brain changes arising from the illness, as well as to see the course of the illness.
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One possible answer is, first, psychiatric medications (such as atypical antipsychotics) and family education and, second, cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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