A Diagnostic Dilemma Involving Dabs in First-Episode Psychosis
Marilynn J Holman, Dina N. Greene, Jai C Gandhi, Thomas M. Soeprono
The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine July 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1373/jalm.2016.022525 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | An 18-year-old female with no prior psychiatric history presenting with self-inflicted neck stab wound and command auditory hallucinations |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | An 18-year-old woman with no prior psychiatric history presented with a self-inflicted neck stab wound after command auditory hallucinations to harm herself. She reported daily cannabis dabbing for two months before presentation, alongside recent stressors including a breakup, the death of her dog, and unstable housing, and no family history of psychiatric disorders. |
Abstract
An 18-year-old female with no prior psychiatric history presented to a psychiatric unit with a self-inflicted neck stab wound secondary to experiencing command auditory hallucinations to inflict self-harm. In the initial interview, she had short, vague responses. She reported dabbing cannabis daily for 2 months before her presentation. Recent psychosocial stressors included a breakup with a boyfriend, the death of her dog, and unstable housing. She had no family history of psychiatric disorders.