Question

The psychosocial and cultural factors of schizophrenia include cannibus use and abuse as well as stress, urban living, families, immigration and other factors. Choose one of more of these to discuss. State your opinion and how how heavily you believe these impact the likelihood of a schizophrenia diagnosis.

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Answer 1

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that falls on the spectrum of psychotic disorders. It is an illness that has long since puzzled researchers and professional alike due to its variate factors that contribute in its development.

Genetics and hereditary components are considered to play a huge role in understand the potential prognosis of the illness. Cannabis use has been linked to schizophrenia many times before. And this is due to one of the 114 very well known cannaboid elements called Tetrahydrocannabinol or (THC). This is the major element that is responsible for the psychotropic effects of the drug.

It is suggested that those that are vulnerable to the development of schizophrenia or those who have a predisposition to it are the ones who experience psychosis or symptoms to it while on the drug. While the others seldom do. This is still studies in preliminary stages and not enough evidence that supports the claim yet, but it has formative direction to it nonetheless and does demonstrate potential effects that this drug can have on those with a vulnerability.