An emerging schizophrenic syndrome.
This case history describes a 16-year-old adolescent male who developed schizophrenia with prominent negative symptoms. For the previous 6 years his diagnosis had been oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder. The clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and management are discussed. The case exemplifies issues addressed in DSM IV.
Sudan
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
Setterberg
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Whitaker
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Kestenbaum
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D000293:Adolescent; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005190:Family; D005196:Family Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010260:Paranoid Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012918:Social Alienation; D014705:Verbal Behavior