Schizophrenia-like Cognitive, Trait and DNA Markers in Regular Cannabis Users
PhD Thesis
Lynch, Stephanie Marie 2015. Schizophrenia-like Cognitive, Trait and DNA Markers in Regular Cannabis Users. PhD Thesis University of East London Psychology https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.4985
Authors | Lynch, Stephanie Marie |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Abstract | Rationale: Converging evidence suggests that cannabis use can induce psychosis and is a distinct risk factor for schizophrenia. Taken together with the effects of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on neural systems, dopamine and endocannabinoids it is likely that cannabis use may also produce sub- clinical psychosis-linked changes in a much larger number of regular recreational users; observable in schizophrenia-sensitive assessments. Use of the drug by individuals with genetic risk factors for schizophrenia appears to magnify the chances of pathology, and so changes in recreational users with one or more of these genetic markers may be more evident or pronounced. |
Year | 2015 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.4985 |
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Jul 2015 | |
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Deposited | 09 May 2016 |
Publisher's version | License CC BY-NC-ND |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/8558y
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