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Published on: November 21, 2013
Course and prognosis of childhood schizophrenia
Abstract:
Follow-up data on 57 schizophrenic patients, including 25 boys and 32 girls between the ages of 7 and 13, is reported. Average length of follow-up was 15 years. Symptoms found in children under 10 and in prepubertal cases are described. Cases with acute, relapsing episodes occurred more often than chronic cases, but before age 11 acute cases were less frequent. Twenty percent of the patients recovered completely, 30% reached a relatively good social adjustment, and 50% had moderate or poor remission. Family incidence of psychiatric disorders had no influence on prognosis, nor did unfavorable family environment. Premorbid personality development was, however, found to be of prognostic value. Prodromal episodes occurred in 55% of the cases, and 65% of the patients were preoccupied by death. Additional follow-up findings are presented, and problems of diagnosis are discussed.
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