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Very Early Onset of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Case Report of a Challe...
Almeida Barradas, Nádia; Marques, MargaridaDisorders within the schizophrenia spectrum are severe illnesses characterized by disturbances in thinking, perception and behavior that are associated with deterioration in emotional, cognitive, and social functioning. Symptoms typically emerge in early adulthood, but in extremely rare and severe cases they can begin in childhood. The primary objective of this paper is to provide a concise overview of the scie...
Cotard’s Syndrome in Adolescence: A Case Report
Almeida Barradas, Nádia; Meira Nisa, Madalena; Marques, MargaridaCotard’s syndrome is a rare neuropsychiatric condition characterized by nihilistic and hypochondriacal delusions that generally occur in individuals with some predisposition or in association with a psychiatric or organic disease. Its development is even more unusual in pediatric population.The purpose of this paper is to briefly review the available scientific evidence, based on the description of a clinical c...