children s health issues
Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents
Treatment
Antipsychotic medications Social skills training, vocational rehabilitation, and psychologic and educational support Schizophrenia cannot be cured, although hallucinations and delusions may be controlled with Antipsychotic drugs , such as Social skills training, vocational rehabilitation, and psychologic and educational support for the child and counseling for family members are essential to help everyone cope with the disorder and its consequences. Doctors almost always refer children to psychiatrists who specialize in treating children. Children may need to be hospitalized when symptoms worsen so that medication doses can be adjusted and children can be kept safe. 