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Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Early Onset Schizophrenia at School

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Abstract

This chapter explores the prevalence and incidence of Early Onset Schizophrenia (EOS, onset of symptoms prior to age 18 years). Additionally, EOS’s association with other conditions will be examined, with special attention given to issues associated with comorbidity. Typical adjustment and outcomes are also briefly ­summarized to further describe associated conditions.

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  1. Department of Public Psychiatry, Commonwealth Research Center Harvard Medical School Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

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    Melissa Pearrow

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Li, H., Pearrow, M., Jimerson, S.R. (2010). Prevalence, Incidence, and Associated Conditions. In: Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Early Onset Schizophrenia at School. Developmental Psychopathology at School. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6272-0_3

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