Can mental illness emerge in early childhood?

Question

I always thought mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder didn't emerge until the person was in his/her teens at the earliest. But can it manifest itself in early childhood as well?

Answer 1

I am unsure of the other disorders but seeing as they now know that bipolar can be genetic, It is well possible to start with the disorder a lot earlier then first thought. there is a lot of difference in children with bipolar tend to be rapid cycling and even more so with teens because of hormones. I started with bipolar at about aged 10 but don't remember being any different through out my early childhood at all. my daughter is 7 and shows clear signs of early onset bipolar but has no label due to her young age in the UK they don't like to give children these kind of labels. good luck take care

Answer 2

Certain kinds can. As a volunteer in the State Hospital in the 1970's, I saw a girl with Childhood Schizophrenia. I have seen kindergartners with emotional disturbances of various types.

Answer 3

There are indicators of such disorders early on in childhood - but most of the above disorders dont emerge until teens early adulthood.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Schizophrenia doesn't appear for most people until the late teens early adulthood. But depression and anxiety can appear earlier. My daughter has been treated for depression since she was age 4 and she's almost 15. I was first diagnosed with depression when I was nine and that was back in the 60's when we were just becoming aware that children can sufferer from psychiatric illnesses. Most children who hurt animals or set fires are showing signs of psychiatric illnesses. Children who have anger management issues are also showing signs of emotional illnesses.

Answer 6

Anyone, at any age who is abused physically or mentally (including being deprived of TLC) can become mentally ill. I, personally think that is the major cause of mental illness.

Answer 7

yes it can - there are many diffrent types of mental illnesses like schizophrenia

Even depression can hit young children

Answer 8

Yes it can but depending on what has happened to the person and/or if they have any inherited sicknesses

Answer 9

Of course it can.

Answer 10

yes it can