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Medical evaluation of first presentation of psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents

  • By

  • Orly Lavan

  • Esther Ganelin-Cohen

  • Amit Goldstein

  • Tomer Mevorach

  • Shani Frank

  • Alan Apter

  • Silvana Fennig

  • Noa Benaroya-Milshtein

  • Amir Krivoy

  • April 14, 2026

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    The study evaluated 68 pediatric patients with initial psychotic symptoms over a 10-year period at a tertiary pediatric center.

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    23.5% of patients were diagnosed with substance-/medication-induced or medically-associated psychosis.

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    Younger age and early onset psychosis were more common in patients with secondary etiologies compared to those with primary psychiatric disorders.

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    Most medical investigations did not identify secondary causes, emphasizing the need for careful assessment in specific cases.

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    Targeted medical evaluation may aid in diagnosing pediatric psychosis, particularly when clinical features suggest secondary causes.

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Medical evaluation of first presentation of psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents

  • by Orly Lavan, Esther Ganelin-Cohen, Amit Goldstein, Tomer Mevorach, Shani Frank, Alan Apter, Silvana Fennig, Noa Benaroya-Milshtein, Amir Krivoy

  • April 14, 2026

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