children s health issues
Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Like adults with schizophrenia, children and adolescents with schizophrenia are likely to have A visit with a doctor or behavioral health specialist Hallucinations Delusions (false beliefs usually involving a misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences) Paranoia, often fearing that others are planning to harm them or are controlling their thoughts In children, symptoms are likely to start more gradually and to become more severe than in adolescents or adults. Also, thinking is more likely to be impaired. Adolescents may withdraw, start having unusual emotions, and/or have hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. 