Cannabis psychosis, gender matters
European Psychiatry March 1, 2016 I. Hamilton, P. Galdas, H. Essex
Male cannabis users outnumber female users by 2:1, and a similar ratio appears for hospital admissions with schizophrenia or psychosis. However, the ratio increases to 4:1 for admissions with cannabis psychosis, indicating marked gender differences. The research used British Crime Survey data, Hospital Episode Statistics, and prior epidemiological studies. Attending to gender is important for understanding and providing gender-sensitive services.