Differential diagnosis between schizophrenia, pervasive development disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder in childhood

Authors

  • Marcelo Machado de Almeida Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais; Centro Psicopedagógico
  • Ana Raquel Correa e Silva Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais; Centro Psicopedagógico
  • Hélio Lauar Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Luciana Carvalho Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais; Centro Psicopedagógico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000500007

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, Pervasive development disorders, Obsessive-compulsive disorders, Childhood, Differential diagnosis, Case study

Abstract

Difficulties of diagnosis of mental disorders in children lead us to dilemmas due to a lack of specific literature. In this case study we discuss the differential diagnosis between schizophrenia, pervasive development disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders in a 7-year-old girl.

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Published

2003-01-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 5 (2003)

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Differential diagnosis between schizophrenia, pervasive development disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder in childhood . (2003). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 30(5), 173-176. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000500007