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Schizophrenia is characterized by positive, negative, cognitive and mood symptoms. Treatment includes both psychosocial and psychopharmacological interventions. A "primum non nocere" principle is recommended when choosing an antipsychotic for adolescents, who are more vulnerable to many side effects. Rationales for monitoring side effects and switching antipsychotics if needed should be considered. Despite lack of evidence in this age group, adolescents seem to benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy, family interventions and general principals of open dialogue as well as an orientation towards recovery as perceived by patients and parents.
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Schimmelmann, B.G., Mehler-Wex, C., Wewetzer, C. (2014). Schizophrenia. In: Gerlach, M., Warnke, A., Greenhill, L. (eds) Psychiatric Drugs in Children and Adolescents. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1501-5_25
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