People with the disease often have persecution or paranoid delusions. They also often have hallucinations involving hearing such things as voices speaking in the third person or talking to each other about the patient. Treatment Children with these symptoms must have a complete evaluation. Parents should ask their family physician or pediatrician to refer them to a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is specifically trained and skilled at evaluating, diagnosing, and treating children with schizophrenia. Usually these children need individual treatment plans involving other professionals.
Psychiatric medication can be helpful for many of the symptoms and problems identified.
These medications require careful monitoring by a psychiatrist.