Controversy Over the Diagnosis of ‘Cannabis-Induced Psychosis’
European Psychiatry 2009 M. Arendt
Background:Both the ICD-10 and the DSM-IV operate with a diagnosis of cannabis-induced psychotic disorder. Despite this, the diagnosis is controversial.A number of studies have shown that cannabis can induce short-lived psychotic symptoms, and that this could depend on factors such as genetic predisposition. To qualify for a diagnosis of ‘cannabis-induced psychosis’, however, the symptoms must...