[Pseudoneurologic symptoms of latent depression in children with schizophrenia]

The article describes the clinical picture of diagnostically difficult cases (22 children aged from 6 to 14 years) of depression, masked by marked vegetative disturbances, headaches, dizziness and paroxysmal states simulating a neurological diseases, unconfirmed by objective data. Nosological appurtenance of depression is verified by the presence of negative and productive symptoms of schizophrenia. Clinical picture is determined by both manifestations of depression and the presence of a residual organic background.