Exploring Perceived Relationships Between Cannabis Use and Mental Health Symptoms Among Emerging Adults at High Risk for Psychosis: A Qualitative Study
Emerging Adulthood October 19, 2026 Kayla K. Giorlando, Jennifer E. Merrill, Ethan Moitra et al.
Cannabis use among emerging adults has reached historically high levels, yet there is growing evidence that cannabis use during this developmental period may exacerbate existing psychopathology and increase risk of developing schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. This qualitative study examines perceptions of how cannabis use impacts psychiatric symptoms among twenty emerging adults (ages 18–24) at...