Ugeskr Laeger. 2008 Nov 10;170(46):3778-81.

[Psychosis in childhood and adolescence. Psychopathology and differential diagnoses].

Ugeskrift for laeger

[Article in Danish]
Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Gitte Madsen, Niels Bilenberg

PMID: 19014731

Abstract

Psychosis in childhood and adolescence is rare. Psychotic manifestations in childhood are associated with diagnostic diversities. The diagnostic group pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) are often used in childhood and may be a precursor of schizophrenia or affective psychosis. In this short review, expressions of psychosis in childhood and adolescence are listed and discussed. The authors speak in favour of a closer collaboration between child- and adolescent psychiatry and adult psychiatry clinically as well as in research contexts to expand the knowledge about the genesis and aetiology of psychoses.

MeSH terms

• Adolescent
• Adolescent Psychiatry
• Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis
• Child
• Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / diagnosis
• Child Psychiatry
• Child, Preschool
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis
• Schizophrenia / diagnosis

Publication Types

• English Abstract
• Journal Article