2021年11月12日 · Understanding the signs of schizophrenia in your teen, and what onset looks like, can help you help them. Teens go through a lot of big emotional and physical changes — so as a parent, you...

2024年9月2日 · WebMD explains how to spot the symptoms of schizophrenia in teens and how to tell the difference between ordinary teenage moodiness and signs of more serious illness.

2023年9月4日 · The first signs of schizophrenia are often subtle and look like other conditions. Learn how to recognize them in children, teens, and adults.

2023年4月4日 · Learning how to tell early schizophrenia symptoms in teens apart from typical adolescent strife can help your teen receive timely treatment.

2021年5月19日 · When childhood schizophrenia begins early in life, symptoms may build up gradually. Early signs and symptoms may be so vague that you can't recognize what's wrong. Some early signs can be mistaken for typical development during early teen years, or they could be symptoms of other mental or physical conditions.

2023年6月20日 · Teens with schizophrenia may initially exhibit a decline in academic performance and changes in sleep patterns, behavior, and personal hygiene habits. More advanced symptoms include...

2025年2月26日 · Teen symptoms of schizophrenia don’t just mimic other disorders. Rather than being seen as early (prodromal) symptoms of the disorder, they can be dismissed as teen angst, the typical moodiness of teens, or a stage to outgrow.

2024年10月16日 · Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others. Delusions involve firm beliefs about things that are not true.

2024年8月12日 · Symptoms of schizophrenia in teens include physical (motor coordination problems, catatonia, sleep disturbances), psychological (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking), and behavioral (social withdrawal, inappropriate emotional responses, aggressive or agitated behavior).

Early intervention can greatly improve symptoms for a child or teen with schizophrenia. Left untreated, schizophrenia can cause serious behavioral, emotional, and health problems. If you think your child has signs or symptoms of schizophrenia, be sure to talk to your pediatrician.