psychosis

The Link Between Smoking and Cognitive Functioning in People with Psychosis

Scientific article

14 March 2019

The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year (WHO). People with psychosis are more likely to smoke compared to the general population and it is believed...

Adversity, Cannabis Use and Psychotic Experiences

Scientific article

2 January 2018

Abstract Background There is robust evidence that childhood adversity is associated with an increased risk of psychosis. There is, however, little research on intervening factors that might increase or decrease risk following childhood...

Cannabis, a Significant Risk Factor for Violent Behavior in the Early Phase Psychosis

Scientific article

4 July 2018

Background: Previous literature suggests that prevalence of cannabis use in the early phase of psychosis is high, and that early psychosis patients are at high-risk for violent behavior. However, the link between cannabis use and violent...

Differences between Psychotic Disorders with Concurrent Cannabis Use and Cannabis-Induced Psychoses

Scientific article

6 February 2017

Abstract Background: The fact that Cannabis use can lead to psychotic symptoms has been recognized years ago. Moreover, when the patient is using cannabis, the distinction between a primary psychotic disorder and a cannabis-induced...

Association of Combined Patterns of Tobacco and Cannabis Use in Adolescence with Psychotic Experiences

Scientific article

17 January 2018

Abstract Importance: There is concern about potentially causal effects of tobacco use on psychosis, but epidemiological studies have been less robust in attempts to minimize effects of confounding than studies of cannabis use have been...

Proportion of Patients in South London with First-Episode Psychosis Attributable to Use of High Potency Cannabis

Scientific article

16 February 2015

Summary Background The risk of individuals having adverse effects from drug use (eg. alcohol) generally depends on the frequency of use and potency of the drug used. We aimed to investigate how frequent use of skunk-like (high-potency)...

Cannabis and Psychosis: Neurobiology

Scientific article

9 January 2014

ABSTRACT Cannabis is a known risk factor for schizophrenia, although the exact neurobiological process through which the effects on psychosis occur is not well-understood. In this review, we attempt to develop and discuss a possible pathway...

Early Cannabis Use and Its Relation to the Development of Psychiatric Disorders

Scientific article

Abstract: Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in the world. Both an early cannabis use onset and the amount used contribute to the risk of suffering mental disorders in adulthood. Objective: Review longitudinal studies...

Cannabis and Schizophrenia: Systematic Review of the Last 15 Years

Scientific article

1 September 2016

ABSTRACT After the recent enactment in Uruguay of Law 19172 regarding the regulation of cannabis market and use, many questions arise about the impact of this law on psychiatric patients with comorbid cannabis use disorder, with specific...

Marijuana Linked to Psychosis

Scientific article

The increased use of marijuana as well as the debate over decriminalisation and legalisation has left many with questions about the potential dangers of cannabis. A new study found that people who used marijuana were more likely to develop...