Detección temprana de la esquizofrenia en alumnos de secundaria

Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects 1 % of world population, regardless of race, education level or social class. It manifests itself in adolescence, thus early detection would help to minimise the effects that occur in students who suffer from it. The level of dropping out of classes is estimated to be very high, although there are no conclusive data as it takes years to diagnose, with drop outs being confused with failure at school. In this article, the patterns and characteristics of students with schizophrenic disorder are presented in order to obtain an early and effective diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on aspects of language that can serve as identifiers of the disorder.