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Can you have paranoid schizophrenia as a child?
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Very Rare: Schizophrenia does occur in childhood, but it is very rare. Please consult with a child psychiatrist.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Childhood onset schizophrenia is rare but occurs and can present as the paranoid type.
Answered 10/3/2016
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