Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(5):282-284
Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Generalized cognitive deficits increas risk of developing schizophrenia at high risk children. In the article there are considered the important symptoms of childhood onset schizophrenia and schizophrenia in adolescents (prenatal complications, prodromal symptoms, cognitive impairment, suicidal behavior, prognosis, familial impact of schizophrenia). The approved for children pharmacotherapy is generally considered not to be sufficient.
Published: November 1, 2008 Show citation