An overview of medical risk factors for childhood psychosis: Implications for research and treatment

Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: A Systematic Overview of Its Genetic Heterogeneity From Classical Studies to the Genomic Era

“…In an on-site case series and literature review focusing on Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSDs; larger spectrum than COS), Giannitelli et al (2018) showed that some CNVs, previously un-described in COS patients, are associated to childhood psychosis: 1q21.1 deletion, 1q21.1 duplication, Williams-Beuren region (7q11.23) duplication and 16p11.2 deletion (Giannitelli et al, 2018).…”

“…In their recent review, Giannitelli et al (2018) showed that some genetic syndromes, previously un-described in COS, are associated to childhood-onset SSDs: juvenile Huntington disease, Prader-Willi syndrome, Steinert myotonia, Ondine syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, and GLUT1 deficiency syndrome (Giannitelli et al, 2018).…”

Socio-demography and psychosis symptom severity among male schizophrenia – Diagnosed patients of MOH Mental Health Facilities, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a correlational study

“…The current evidence suggests that there is variation exhibit according to family history of mental illness and by place of birth (Kirkbride, Errazuriz, Croudace, et al, 2012). Existing literature also observed patients with different medical, neurological and genetic diseases had experience of psychotic symptoms particularly with young age (Giannitelli et al, 2017). However, not all people who experience psychotic symptoms will develop or go on into schizophrenia (Yung, Phillips, Yuen, & McGorry, 2004).…”

Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: An Update and Review

“…A wide variety of systemic diseases including epilepsy, endocrinopathies, autoimmune diseases, genetic and metabolic disorders, and nutritional deficiencies, among others, can lead to psychosis in children and adolescents. 18,19 One recent retrospective study found that 12.5% of children evaluated over a 7-year period in an urban hospital setting who met criteria for a schizophrenia spectrum disorder were ultimately found to have a medical cause or contribution to their psychotic symptoms. 19 Such causes are important to identify when present as they may impact medical management and prevent future complications.…”