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Youths diagnosed with early onset schizophrenia will demonstrate amelioration of auditory hallucinations after one week of twice daily treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
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Background: Early onset schizophrenia (EOS) involves positives symptoms such as psychotic behaviors, as well as negative symptoms such as disruptions to normal emotions and behaviors. Antipsychotics are the primary method of treatment in pediatric populations, but can produce unpleasant or dangerous side effects. Medication response is highly variable. Recent evidence demonstrates transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) relieving auditory hallucinations (AH) associated with schizophrenia in adults, and to a lesser degree negative and cognitive symptomology. Such studies provide important scientific and technical knowledge that may be applied to pediatric populations.
Hypothesis: 1. Primary: Youths with EOS will demonstrate amelioration of AH after administration of tDCS. 2. TDCS will be well-tolerated in pediatric populations with minimal adverse side effects.
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