Cannabis Induced Psychotic Disorder in Cannabis Withdrawal During COVID- 19 Lockdown : A Case Report
Dhana Ratna Shakya, Sandesh Raj Upadhaya
Indian Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. September 8, 2021 DOI: 10.54169/indjofclinicalpsychiatry.v1i01.19 (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 20-year-old man with a history of regular heavy cannabis use |
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key findings | The authors report a brief psychotic episode in a 20-year-old man that occurred during cannabis withdrawal after his regular heavy use pattern was disrupted in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown. They note such withdrawal-state cases are rarely reported and suggest cannabis may trigger psychosis in genetically predisposed individuals. |
Abstract
In the light of genetic predisposition, cannabis may act as a trigger for psychosis in a predisposed individual who otherwise do not develop psychotic symptoms if he/she abstains from the substance. Usually, cannabisinduced psychosis occurs during heavy use and during intoxication. There are only a few reported cases when psychotic symptoms occurred during cannabis withdrawal state. We report a 20-year-old man who had a brief episode of psychosis upon cannabis withdrawal due to the circumstance arising in the aftermath of COVID-19 lockdown following the regular heavy pattern.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on cannabis, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |