What is the cause of schizophrenia in children

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Every child is an angel in the family, and parents regard their children as their sweetheart. It's the arrival of this little angel that makes the family more warm. Childhood schizophrenia often leads many families to the abyss. Don't let parents worry about it too much. So what's the reason for children's schizophrenia?

What is the cause of schizophrenia in children

1. Genetic factors: at present, it has not been confirmed whether mental illness is a genetic disease, but genetic factors play an important role in the occurrence of the disease. Moreover, according to the available research data, the incidence rate of mental illness in the family is higher than that in the normal population.

2. Psychosocial factors: children suffering from severe mental trauma, such as parents divorced, relatives died, failed to enter school and other life events induce schizophrenia is more common, and psychosocial factors also have an important impact on the continuation of the course and prognosis.

3. Biochemical factors: there is less research on why people get schizophrenia. It is generally believed that the disease is related to the hyperactivity of the central dopaminergic system and the insufficiency of noradrenergic function. Some studies have found that the plasma dopamine β - hydroxylase is increased and the cholinergic system is inhibited in children with this disease.

matters needing attention

Childhood schizophrenia does great harm to children. As parents, in the process of their children's growth, they should observe their children's changes more. Experts put forward the symptoms of childhood schizophrenia in the article. When there are similar symptoms, parents should find them in time, help them treat them, and take more patient care of them, so as to ensure the healthy growth of children.