A Case W1th Very Early Onset Schizophrenia: Psychotic Process in Drawings
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A Case W1th Very Early Onset Schizophrenia: Psychotic Process in Drawings

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2013;20(2):113-118
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Abstract

Schizophrenia is a rarely seen disorder in children compared to adults, is chronic and markedly impairs functioning. However, the clinical course of the disorder is much more severe in children along with poorer outcomes. Along with that, data about early diagnosis and treatment are rather scarce. Drawing a picture test is included in the category of projective tests and is important in the understanding of the problem in children who have difficulty in expressing themselves verbally. Theprojection of the psychoticprocess on the drawings in conjunction with treatment and follow-up is presented in this case who was diagnosed with very early-onsetpsychosis and in the meantime, the importance of drawing a picture test once more is emphasized.

Keywords: Very early-onset schizophrenia, projective drawing test, psychotic process