Description

Psychosis in children and adolescents has been studied on a spectrum from (common) psychotic experiences to (rare) early-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders. This research review looks at the state-of-the-art for research across the psychosis spectrum, from evidence on psychotic experiences in community and clinical samples of children and adolescents to findings from psychosis risk syndrome research, to evidence on early-onset psychotic disorders. The review also looks at new opportunities to capture psychosis risk in childhood and adolescence, including opportunities for early intervention, identifies important unanswered questions, and points to future directions for prevention research.

Learning Objectives

A. Understand the prevalence and clinical significance of "psychotic experiences" in children and adolescents.

B. Appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of current approaches to identifying risk for psychosis in young people.

C. Learn about emerging approaches to identifying psychosis risk.

D. Understand the evidence for treating psychotic disorders in adolescents.

Related Content Links

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders in early childhood
Learning Series: Management of Psychosis in children and adolescents

Paper Link

https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcpp.14088