Tag: Psychosis
-
The Divided Mind review: Do we finally know what causes schizophrenia?
Introduction: A timely revisit of a stubborn question Edward Bullmore’s The Divided Mind revisits one of psychiatry’s most persistent puzzles: what actually causes schizophrenia? Building on decades of research, including the provocative Rosenhan experiment of 1973, Bullmore weaves together biology, psychology, and social context to ask whether a single root cause exists—or whether the disorder…
-
“I’d run down the road thinking I was God”: cannabis users on their psychosis—and the clinic trying to help them
From a desperate night to a path toward help Two years after a gripping and dangerous moment on a south London roof, Isiah’s story underscores a rising concern: cannabis can trigger severe psychosis in some users. On that November night in 2023, he felt certain he was God, a delusion that propelled him toward a…
-
Cannabis, psychosis, and hope: how a clinic is helping street users find stability
Two years after a rooftop crisis, a clinic offers a lifeline Isiah’s story began with ordinary days that spiraled into a night he describes as almost unreal. “I’d run down the road thinking I was God,” he says, recalling a headlong descent into paranoia and fear that left him standing on a rooftop in south…
-
Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: How a London Clinic is Helping Users Heal
Facing the brink: cannabis use and psychosis In recent years, a growing number of young adults have experienced acute psychotic episodes linked to cannabis use. For some, the drug’s effects can trigger a crisis: delusions, thoughts racing at impossible speeds, and terrifying sensations that resemble a loss of control. Clinicians describe a confusing line between…
-
When Cannabis Went Wrong: A Student’s Journey Through a Breakpoint and Mental Health Risks
Introduction: A normalising of cannabis among young adults Like many middle-class London teens, the author began smoking cannabis at 15, drawn by the idea of a natural, safe buzz and the social perks of drug-using circles. Cannabis was increasingly seen as a harmless rite of passage rather than a potential risk, especially when compared with…
-
Cannabis and Mental Health: A Personal Story of Breakdowns, Anxiety, and the Oxford Experience
From casual use to a mental health crisis Like many young people, I started using cannabis as a safer, more accessible alternative to alcohol. It wasn’t about rebellion or heavy experimentation; it was about fitting in, social ease, and the belief that weed was “natural” and harmless. I was a university student, a Londoner away…
-
Cannabis, College, and Crisis: My Oxford Breakthrough About Mental Health and the Dangers of Skunk
Introduction: A Quiet Descent Like many middle-class London teens, I started smoking cannabis around age 15. It felt preferable to alcohol, which I found unpalatable, and weed offered a pleasant buzz that seemed safer because it was “natural” and easy to obtain. It was something I associated with parties, never with home or isolation. By…
-
New MSU Grant Examines Perimenopause and Its Impact on Mental Health
Groundbreaking Research Focuses on Perimenopause and Mental Health A new $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health is funding research at Michigan State University to explore an often overlooked period in women’s lives: perimenopause. The study, led by MSU’s Department of Psychology, aims to understand how hormonal fluctuations during midlife may influence…
-
MSU Launches $3.7 Million Study on Perimenopause and Mental Health Risks
Groundbreaking Grant Fuels New Look at Perimenopause and Mental Health A landmark $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health is enabling a focused investigation into perimenopause, a life stage that has long been overlooked in medical research. Researchers at Michigan State University’s Department of Psychology—led by MSU Research Foundation Professor Kelly Klump,…
-
MSU study links perimenopause hormones to mental health outcomes with $3.7M grant
New research grant launches comprehensive study of perimenopause and mental health A landmark $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health is enabling Michigan State University researchers to investigate the understudied period of perimenopause and its potential impact on mental health. The study aims to uncover how hormonal fluctuations during midlife may influence…