Affective Instability and Regular Cannabis Use During Adolescence and Subsequent Risk for Psychosis in Early Adulthood: A Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open March 18, 2026 M. Bandawar, M. Taylor, Isabel Morales-Muñoz et al.
Abstract Background and Hypothesis Affective instability (AffI) is associated with psychosis, and cannabis use is a known risk factor for psychosis. Previous evidence suggests that AffI may itself be a risk factor for cannabis use. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal relationship between AffI and cannabis use during adolescence and the development of psychosis in early adulthood....