Jornal de Neurologia Clínica e Neurocirurgia

Children and Adolescents with Schizophrenia Comorbidity: A Review

Abstract

Hazel Scarlett

Comorbidity rates in children and adolescents with schizophrenia are notably high, according to studies utilizing standardized diagnostic interviews. However, the number of symptoms other than those required to diagnose schizophrenia is still a point of contention. The dilemma is whether these symptoms should be considered as a separate diagnosis or as a set of traits. Regardless, the occurrence of these symptoms underlines the difficulty in making a differential diagnosis in early-onset schizophrenia, particularly in the early stages.