Schizophrenia is a disorder of the brain that without the appropriate medication, it can result in a patient behaving in ways that are not the norm. This illness could affect both children and adults. However, due to the nature of this illness, it is extremely rear to find persons who are younger that 12 years old diagnosed with this form of sickness.
A young person who is 12 years old or older usually exhibits signs that suggest that they may be faced with this disorder. Nevertheless, signs of Schizophrenia in children are different from those in adults. Some of these signs are:
Confuses Dreams and Movies with Reality
They speak about their dreams as though there were something they had experience in reality. Additionally, they have difficulty separating what they have seen in a movie and what is going on in reality.
Seeing and Hearing Things that are not Real
They usually see and hear things that are not authentic. On occasions you may find them listening and responding to someone that is not there.
Confused Thinking
Their sense of reasoning can become very complex. You may be talking with them about one thing and suddenly, as though it is a part of the discussion, they will begin talking with you about something that is totally different from the topic at hand.
Believe Others are out to Get Them
Children that are faced with this mental illness also believe that a certain group of people is after them, for a particular reason. Therefore, they will try to take steps to prevent these persons from catching or getting what they want from them.
If you have notice a few or all these signs in a child please do not jump to any conclusions, go and have a talk with a doctor.
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