An overview of the efficacy and safety of brexpiprazole for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents.

Introduction: The onset of psychotic symptoms occurs prior to age 19 in 39% of the patients with schizophrenia. There are limited approved treatment options for adolescents with schizophrenia. Brexpiprazole was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents in 2022.

Narrative review of the advances in the pharmacotherapeutic management of juvenile-onset schizophrenia.

Introduction: Schizophrenia usually begins with prodromal symptoms in adolescence. In 39% of patients, onset of psychotic symptoms occurs prior to age 19. Advances in the treatment of psychosis with medications over the last decade are reviewed in this paper.