Patient's question:
The child showed no abnormalities from birth to 1.5 years old. Starting from the age of two, symptoms of ADHD were observed, along with slightly abnormal behavior. The child often gets angry, throws things around, and suffers from neurogenic enuresis (needing to use the restroom every 10-20 minutes, with only a small amount of urine). Sometimes, the child talks to themselves. They can manage daily life on their own, but so far, they cannot even write basic characters. They constantly make noise at home, and the whole family cannot take it anymore. At three to four weeks old, they visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Province for treatment. The doctor diagnosed them as mentally retarded. They have subsequently visited hospitals such as the Fujian Union Hospital and undergone CT scans, EEGs, blood, and urine tests, all of which were normal.Doctor's answer:
Hello, parent! Your child is now 13 years old and cannot attend school normally. They have been diagnosed with "intellectual disability" and "schizophrenia," but since the condition started before the child was three years old, it's also necessary to consider whether it can be ruled out as autism spectrum disorder. Sometimes, it's difficult to differentiate between early-onset autism and early-onset schizophrenia. If it's convenient for you, you can bring your child to the Child Psychology Clinic at Nanjing Brain Hospital for an appointment. You can see me on Monday afternoons or Wednesday mornings for related examinations and evaluations to clarify the diagnosis and treatment.You mentioned that your child is constantly noisy at home, and the whole family can't stand it. If this is the case, I suggest you be mentally prepared and consider whether to bring your child to our child ward for inpatient treatment to control the condition. Our ward is specifically for children under 18 years old. For reference.