CANNABIS RELATED PSYCHIATRIC SYNDROMES: A SELECTIVE REVIEW
D. Basu, A. Malhotra, V. Varma
Indian Journal of Psychiatry July 1, 1994 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractCannabis use is associated with several psychiatric syndromes, but the nature of these associations remains unclear. This paper discusses cannabis intoxication, 'cannabis psychosis,' and related conditions such as flashbacks and prolonged depersonalization. The controversial link between cannabis and schizophrenia is noted, and various methodological issues in clinical cannabis research are highlighted.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Medicine Psychology |
| Key finding | The association between cannabis use and psychiatric syndromes exists but is poorly understood, with methodological challenges complicating research. |
Abstract
Association between cannabis use and various psychiatric syndromes does exist, but their nature remains elusive. Cannabis intoxication, ‘cannabis psychosis’ and certain other conditions related with cannabis use like flashbacks and prolonged depersonalization are discussed in this paper. The controversial nature of the cannabis - schizophrenia link is noted, and various methodological issues in clinical cannabis research are highlighted.