There is a specific peak age range for the onset of psychosis
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SUPPORTED
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Psychotic disorders most commonly manifest during adolescence and early adulthood, though a minority of cases present later in life, supporting the existence of typical age ranges for onset.
Evidence for · 3
Risk Factors for Late-Onset Psychosis: A Case-Control Study.
2025 · cited by 2
Paper 1 discusses late-onset psychosis occurring after age 40, contrasting it with the more typical earlier presentation.
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Age of Onset, Brain Controllability, and Working Memory Performance in First-Episode Schizophrenia.
2026 · cited by 1
Paper 4 distinguishes between early-onset and adult-onset schizophrenia, reflecting recognized peak onset periods.
Plasma microRNA signatures in drug-naïve Romanian adolescents with first-episode psychosis.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 11 notes that psychotic disorders typically have their onset in adolescence or early adulthood.