Researchers believe a combination of factors set off chemical and structural changes in the brain. Ultimately, these changes lead to schizophrenia. Those same factors may influence when or how ...

Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.

“I think the concern is that daily cannabis use has really increased in the last 15 years and at the same time the potency of ...

Psychosis and schizophrenia may be similar, but there are factors like the average age of onset, causes, and risk of suicidality that separate them. The typical age of onset for psychosis or ...

Several factors can contribute to the development or triggering of schizophrenia, especially in individuals who are already at risk due to genetic or environmental factors. These include: ...

“If cannabis use ‘causes’ schizophrenia, it is absolutely impossible that the rate of schizophrenia would not be going up ...

At the same time, epidemiological research has identified numerous environmental risk factors, from cannabis use to urban upbringing. "We're entering an exciting phase in schizophrenia research ...

Risk factors for psychosis in youth include sexual minority status (SMS), with notable associations between SMS and adverse childhood experiences.

Even if children have certain risk factors, that's still not a guarantee ... childhood attention issues and later psychosis and schizophrenia. However, the new data suggests that attention issues ...