The Paradoxical Effect of Cannabis Use on Cognition in Chronic Psychotic Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Cannabis use has a particularly high prevalence in individuals with psychotic disorders. Although cannabis use is generally associated with cognitive impairments in the general population, its impact on cognition in psychosis remains controversial. This study aimed to investigate the association between cannabis use and cognitive performance in a cohort of individuals affected by psychotic disorders.

Methods

A total of 105 inpatients with psychotic disorders (mean age: 40.3 years; 34 females) were recruited from the University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa" in Tirana. Data collection included socio-demographic and clinical variables. Cognitive functioning was evaluated using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), while psychopathology was assessed w

SUBMITTER: Gorea F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921724 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature