Can Children be Schizophrenic, HEADACHES??

Hello serena,

Anyone can have headaches.  Headaches are not a symptom of SZ.  People diagnosed with SZ, and people without SZ, can have headaches.

There is such a thing as childhood schizophrenia, which I believe is rare yet is possible.  If your son or daughter or other loved one is hearing voices at 7 years old, I would investigate and research a qualified professional, if necessary a psychiatrist, to do a complete evaluation, including blood test to rule out another medical condition that is not SZ and can cause someone to hear voices.

When it comes to treating young children with medication, different people have different opinions on the use of these drugs for children.  So if you are experiencing this, I would ask you to research the situation, get informed and educate yourself so you can be OK with whatever decision you make.

Best regards,

Christina

Hi Serena,

A good answer from Christina, I think. I'd just like to add another comment regarding children hearing voices. It is actually not uncommon for young children to say they can hear voices talking in their head. Sometimes this happens at certain times of the day - for example just before the child is going to sleep or very soon after they wake up. Sometimes the child is using language to describe certain thoughts they are having, but their choice of language makes us sit up and take notice! Children can also have very active imaginations which can spill over into their 'real' lives.

Voices then, could be an extension of fantasy life. As Christina says, another explanation could be schizophrenia. I think if the voices are not hurtful or telling the child to do things, they may not be a problem. But yes, get the child checked over if you feel health is being affected.