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Why does schizophrenia develop at late adolescence?

C Harrop1, P Trower

  • 1School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England. c.e.harrop@bham.ac.uk

Clinical Psychology Review
|April 11, 2001
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Late adolescence is a critical period for schizophrenia development. Disrupted psychological maturation during this phase, marked by developmental challenges, may lead to psychosis in vulnerable individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Schizophrenia typically emerges in late adolescence, a developmental stage often characterized by psychological distress.
  • Adolescent traits like egocentrism and magical thinking resemble symptoms seen in psychotic disorders.
  • Prodromal-like symptoms are common in healthy adolescents, often linked to psychological development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the link between adolescent psychological development and the onset of schizophrenia.
  • To propose a theoretical framework for understanding psychosis as a consequence of disrupted maturation.
  • To suggest novel therapeutic interventions for "blocked adolescence."

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and theoretical synthesis.
  • Analysis of adolescent psychological development and its relation to psychosis.

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  • Conceptualization of psychosis as a result of maturational difficulties.

    • Main Results:

    • Adolescent phenomena resembling psychosis are common and linked to psychological development.
    • Severe disruption in maturational processes, particularly regarding parental relationships or peer bonding, can lead to self-construction difficulties.
    • Psychosis may emerge from a "blocked adolescence" due to these maturational disruptions.

    Conclusions:

    • Schizophrenia onset in late adolescence may stem from severe disruptions in normal psychological maturation.
    • Difficulties in achieving maturity with parents or in peer bonding can precipitate psychosis.
    • Therapeutic interventions should support both parents and adolescents, normalizing the experience and reducing stigma.