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Schizophrenia with Childhood Onset: A Phenomenological Study of 38 Cases

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: Thirty-eight hospitalized children, ages 5.7 to 11.11 years, diagnosed with schizophrenic disorder by DSM-III criteria, are characterized regarding age, sex, race, socioeconomic status, pre- and perinatal complications, electroencephalogram, intelligence quotient, and family history of major psychiatric disorder. Clinical course, including age at onset of general and psychotic psychiatric symptoms and initial diagnosis of schizophrenic disorder, presence of DSM-III symptoms, hospital course, and response to antipsychotics are reviewed.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199209000-00027

Authors: WAYNE H. GREEN, MARIA PADRON-GAYOL, ANNE S. HARDESTY, MITRA BASSIRI

Institutions: Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University

Language: English

Topic: Schizophrenia research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,710