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Oct 6, 2009 · Meet Jani, a 7-year-old girl with childhood schizophrenia whose hallucinations sometimes make her violent. How her parents are working to keep her alive.
- Raising a Mentally Ill Child - Video - Oprah.com
Michael and Susan Schofield say they knew something was...
- Behind the Scenes with a 7-Year-Old Schizophrenic - Oprah.com
For one week, an Oprah Show associate producer spent every...
- Raising a Mentally Ill Child - Video - Oprah.com
Oct 6, 2009 · Schizophrenia is a chronic, disabling brain disorder. While it typically affects men and women in their 20s and 30s, children can also develop this mental illness. Young or old, schizophrenics often hear voices and misinterpret the world around them.
Oct 6, 2009 · For one week, an Oprah Show associate producer spent every waking moment with Jani Schofield, a 7-year-old battling childhood schizophrenia, and her parents. Now, she shares her personal experiences with this resilient family.
Nov 14, 2012 · In 2009, Oprah visited Jani, a 7-year-old schizophrenic, who had more than 200 imaginary companions. Find out how she's doing today.
Oprah traveled to California to speak with the then-seven-year-old girl who had been diagnosed with a “rare case of childhood schizophrenia” only a year prior.
May 19, 2021 · Childhood schizophrenia is an uncommon but severe mental disorder in which children and teenagers interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia involves a range of problems with thinking (cognitive), behavior or emotions.
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May 14, 2014 · At the age of 11, Jani Schofield has been considered one of the youngest children to be treated for schizophrenia. According to Psychiatric Times, one of out every 10,000 children is diagnosed with childhood-onset schizophrenia.
