Schizophrenia in Young Adulthood

  (img source:  https://www.psycom.net/childhood-schizophrenia) Background On The Problem Broderick & Blewitt tell us that young adulthood is not only marked by a large growth in knowledge and skills, but also the development of formal operational thinking. It's at this stage of development that we see the development of logical thinking in adult problem-solving. This is the acquisition stage in which young adults begin to acquire a body of knowledge upon which they build the cognitive foundations for their adult life, regardless of whether that information is relevant to their future family or work lives. As young adults develop, they begin to be held accountable for their views and actions (2020, p. 436). This is when adolescent schizophrenia starts to take hold. The first onset of symptoms deal directly with the newfound logical thinking found in burgeoning adults, and directly affects its development.   This article is meant as a guide for the families of young adults who a