Cannabis Induced Psychosis Treatment: An Original Approach
Jamshid Ahmadi
Journal of Addiction and Dependence 2016 DOI: 10.15436/2471-061x-16-019 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A patient with cannabis-induced psychosis and severe cannabis use disorder |
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | The patient with cannabis-induced psychosis and severe cannabis use disorder improved after receiving electroconvulsive therapy. The authors argue that ECT can be life-saving in this serious situation and conclude it is a good choice for treating cannabis-induced psychosis and cannabis withdrawal symptoms. |
Abstract
Background: Cannabis use disorders and induced disorders are common in the world.Objective: To discuss an emergency psychotic patient having diagnosis of cannabis induced psychosis with severe use disorder who responded successfully to Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT).Results: The patient improved after ECT administration.Discussion: This study clarified that ECT could be life saving in this serious situation.Conclusion: ,ECT is a good choice in the treatment of cannabis induced psychosis and cannabis withdrawal symptoms.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder after psilocybin consumption: a case study 18-year-old man with HPPD after mixed psilocybin and cannabis intoxication | 2005 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Cannabis‐induced Koro in Americans American men aged 22-26 with years of cannabis experience who reported negative... | 2001 | Case series | n = 3 |
| “Hallucinations” Following Acute Cannabis Dosing: A Case Report and Comparison to Other Hallucinogenic Drugs Healthy 30-year-old male | 2018 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder: A literature review and three case reports Patients with hallucinogen persisting perception disorder | 2018 | Case series | n = 3 |
| Cannabis Psychosis in Young Psychiatric Inpatients Consecutive psychiatric hospital admissions of patients aged 35 and under | 1986 | Case study | n = 25 |