Those with the disorder experience symptoms of schizophrenia such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganised speech and cognitive impairment; together with symptoms of disordered mood such as ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Schizophrenia cases associated with problematic weed use have skyrocketed in the wake of Canada's legalization of marijuana, a new study says.

Canada’s legalization of cannabis has been linked to an increase in schizophrenia cases, new research shows. Over a 16-year time period — spanning before and after legalization of cannabis for ...

The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legalization in Ontario, according to new research. A ...

The proportion of new schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use has nearly tripled in almost two decades, increasing gradually as access to the drug was expanded for medical and later ...

Hospital care for CUD rose by 270%, and 10% of new schizophrenia cases could have been prevented if severe cannabis users had ceased use, with this figure rising to 18% for males aged 14-24.

Since cannabis legalization, Ontario has seen a sharp rise in schizophrenia cases tied to cannabis use disorder. A study in Ontario found that schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use disorder have ...

Genetics constitute a crucial risk factor to schizophrenia. In the last decade, molecular genetic research has produced novel findings, infusing optimism about discovering the biological roots of ...

The three phases of schizophrenia are the prodromal, active, and residual phases. Symptoms of schizophrenia can depend on the phase. Early symptoms of schizophrenia may be similar to other conditions.

Individuals with schizophrenia exhibit impaired contrast perception, affecting their ability to discern differences in light intensity, which is crucial for recognizing shapes and textures.

With no longer formal clinical diagnoses, the five subtypes are still used by some clinicians as a way to discuss the nature of a person's condition and explain why certain treatments are needed (say, ...

Conclusion: ECT, rTMS, and tDCS were effective in treating catatonia. Early intervention with NIBS techniques may help improve catatonia symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. It may be advantageous ...