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Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

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Schizophrenia and other schizophrenia spectrum disorders are chronic and debilitating psychiatric disorders that affect approximately 1% of the population. Individuals with these disorders often experience significant impairments in daily functioning. Childhood-onset schizophrenia is generally regarded as a schizophrenia disorder diagnosed before the age of 13. It is considered a rare and more severe form of schizophrenia compared to adult-onset schizophrenia. It is crucial for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatments to be implemented. This chapter will provide an overview of the diagnostic history, symptomology, associated impairments, developmental course, prognosis, and treatments associated with this disorder.

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Knorr, J. (2017). Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. In: Goldstein, S., DeVries, M. (eds) Handbook of DSM-5 Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57196-6_5

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