Understanding Early-Onset Schizophrenia

What age did the boy begin to experience a decline in academics and behaviour?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Which medication was used to manage the boy's mood and behaviour?

• Lithium

• Sodium valproate

• Risperidone

• Olanzapine

At what age did the boy start having auditory hallucinations?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

What was the boy's living situation after his parents divorced?

• He lived with his father

• He lived with his mother and grandparents

• He lived in a foster home

• He lived alone

Which of the following was NOT a symptom experienced by the boy?

• Hearing voices

• Excessive sleeping

• Poor hygiene

• Suspiciousness

What was the boy's behaviour towards others?

• Friendly and outgoing

• Suspicious and irritable

• Indifferent and aloof

• Overly trusting

What was the boy's diagnosis?

• Bipolar disorder

• Early-onset schizophrenia

• Major depressive disorder

• Generalised anxiety disorder

What was one of the boy's behavioural issues at school?

• Excessive talking

• Fighting

• Sleeping in class

• Overeating

What was the boy's reaction to non-existent people?

• He ignored them

• He shouted at them

• He laughed with them

• He cried because of them

What was the boy's communication style as described in the case study?

• He spoke very little

• He was very talkative

• He communicated only through writing

• He used sign language