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[Childhood onset schizophrenia: current data and therapeutic approach]

P Fourneret1, N Georgieff, N Franck

  • 1Service psychopathologie du développement, hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant, 69677 Bron cedex, France. pierre.fourneret@chu-lyon.fr

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|June 5, 2013
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Childhood schizophrenia is a rare developmental disorder impacting motor, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning. Early diagnosis and cognitive remediation are crucial for preventing poor outcomes and promoting better development.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Pediatric Psychology

Context:

  • Childhood schizophrenia is a rare but severe neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • It impacts multiple domains of a child's adaptive functioning, including motor, emotional, cognitive, and social skills.
  • The disorder's presentation varies based on age and IQ at symptom onset.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the critical need for early diagnosis of childhood schizophrenia.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely therapeutic interventions.
  • To introduce cognitive remediation as a key tool for managing cognitive deficits.

Summary:

  • Childhood schizophrenia affects motor, emotional, cognitive, and social development.
  • Its clinical expression is influenced by age and IQ at onset.
  • Outcomes suggest a continuum from childhood to adulthood, underscoring the need for prompt intervention.
  • Cognitive remediation offers a novel approach to address cognitive impairments and improve prognosis.

Impact:

  • Early diagnosis and intervention, particularly cognitive remediation, can significantly alter the trajectory of childhood schizophrenia.
  • Prompt treatment can prevent negative developmental pathways and improve long-term outcomes for affected children.
  • This research underscores the importance of integrated therapeutic strategies for managing this complex disorder.

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