Identification and management of schizophrenia in childhood.
OBJECTIVE
The identification and management of schizophrenia in childhood.


OBJECTIVE
To provide an overview of what is currently known about childhood schizophrenia.


METHODS
Published literature and personal observations and experiences.


CONCLUSIONS
Early identification and treatment of childhood schizophrenia are critical, and more research and education on the part of all mental health professionals are needed in order to identify, provide treatment, and/or make referrals for children with this serious mental disorder.
Lambert
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School of Nursing, University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA. nulambert@ulm.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010343:Patient Admission; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012561:Schizophrenia, Childhood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D012931:Social Environment