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Reviewed December 2011
4 Resources Found
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| Title: | Psychosis explained |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Psychosis is associated with illnesses that affect the brain (for example, schizophrenia). People affected by psychosis can experience delusions, hallucinations and confused thinking. Medication and community support can relieve, or even eliminate, psychotic symptoms. |
| Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Title: | Cannabis and psychosis |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Cannabis use can cause drug-induced psychosis, trigger the first episode of a psychotic illness, or make a pre-existing psychotic illness worse. Cannabis comes in three forms - as either marijuana, hashish or hash oil. People who have, or may be at risk of developing, a psychotic illness should avoid using cannabis. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Dementia - hallucinations and false ideas |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Dementia symptoms of hallucinations and false ideas, such as paranoia and delusions, can be very distressing. Understanding some of the causes may help carers deal with these symptoms. |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Cannabis and psychotic illness |
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| Publisher: | SANE Australia |
| Description: | Use of Cannabis can cause a condition called drug-induced psychosis. This usually passes after a few days. However, if someone has a predisposition to a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia, these drugs may precipitate the first episode in what may be an ongoing condition. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
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