Abstract

Psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions can be the result of a primary psychiatric disorder. However, they may also be the manifestation of various underlying somatic diseases. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial to the outcome of the prognosis. A common evidence-based diagnostic approach during the initial phase has yet to be established, but a comprehensive medical evaluation may detect treatable causes. This review presents several potential diagnostic considerations for children and adolescents with psychotic symptoms based on novel systematic reviews and guidelines.

Original languageDanish
Article numberV03200190
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume182
Issue number48
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 23 Nov 2020

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