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....
In the millennia old cultural moorings of the Indian sub-continent, the feminine principle, Shakti (prakrti, primordial cosmic energy, nature), is a core principle. Shakti is venerated in her benign and malevolent forms across the country. Despite the uncertainties of life, human nature, and society, women have played a significant role in the survival and progress of this ancient...