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Review
. 2012 Apr;14(2):101-10.
doi: 10.1007/s11920-012-0258-y.

Evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with psychotic symptoms

Sibel Algon  1 , James Yi, Monica E Calkins, Christian Kohler, Karin E Borgmann-Winter
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Review

Evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with psychotic symptoms

Sibel Algon et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

In recent years, there have been increasing efforts to develop early detection and prevention strategies for patients at risk of the development of psychotic disorders. These efforts have led to improved recognition and characterization of psychotic symptoms in youth. This review focuses on the evaluation of children and adolescents with psychotic symptoms who are experiencing functional impairment but who do not meet current criteria for schizophrenia. For this article, emphasis is placed on the evaluation of symptoms, differential diagnosis, and consideration of potential interventions.

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