SCHIZOPHRENIA

SYMPTOMS IN TEENAGERS

Schizophrenia symptoms in teenagers are similar to those in adults, but the condition may be more difficult to recognize in this age group. This may be in part because some of the early symptoms of schizophrenia in teenagers are common for typical development during teen years, such as:

·        Withdrawal from friends and family

·        A drop in performance at school

·        Trouble sleeping

·        Irritability or depressed mood

·        Lack of motivation

Compared with schizophrenia symptoms in adults, teens may be:

·        Less likely to have delusions

·        More likely to have visual hallucinations