Very Early Onset Schizophrenia: A Case Report

Very early onset schizophrenia (VEOS) has been rarely reported in children before six years [1, 2]. The diagnosis of VEOS is often missed or delayed due to the variability in its clinical presentation. The authors report a case of VEOS in which the symptoms of psychosis developed at 5 years of age. We also discuss the varied clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnostic and treatment processes and follow-up of this particular case. This report aims to highlight the fact that schizophrenia can occur at such an early age, the variability in its clinical presentation and adds to the limited literature on VEOS in the Indian population.