Schizophrenia from infancy to adolescence

Schizophrenia is proven one of the most serious mental disorders, with most of the disorders having a different etiology. It is characterized by a change in the internal and at the same time external reality and is expressed by disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, will and behavior. Childhood schizophrenia has a greater hereditary burden than adult schizophrenia, while adolescent schizophrenia has an insidious onset and is a special meeting point between child psychiatry and adult psychiatry. Raising awareness and informing about social problems can help both people with schizophrenia and the rest of society. People suffering from the disease need to feel that they are integrated into society, despite their diversity. Mental health nurses can offer their services in the field of early detection of symptoms, in the area of care and treatment and in the very critical area of reintegration.

Keywords: Schezophrenia, childhood, adolescence, mental disorders, symptoms