Cannabis-induced psychosis masquerading schizophrenia or vice-versa? A diagnostic dilemma

Ind Psychiatry J. 2021 Oct;30(Suppl 1):S322-S324. doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.328842. Epub 2021 Oct 22.

Abstract

Clinical features of schizophrenia and cannabis-induced psychosis (CIP) share many overlapping characteristics. We present a case of Cannabis Dependence Syndrome, whose first presentation was with first-rank symptoms of schizophrenia in the form of thought insertion, withdrawal and delusion of control.

Keywords: Cannabis; Schizophrenia; psychosis.

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  • Case Reports