Abstract
Psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions can be the result of a primary psychiatric disorder. However, they may also be the manifestation of various underlying somatic diseases. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial to the outcome of the prognosis. A common evidence-based diagnostic approach during the initial phase has yet to be established, but a comprehensive medical evaluation may detect treatable causes. This review presents several potential diagnostic considerations for children and adolescents with psychotic symptoms based on novel systematic reviews and guidelines.
| Translated title of the contribution | Somatic reasons for acute psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V03200192 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 182 |
| Issue number | 48 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |