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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^also childhood trauma. [/quote]

Childhood trauma and [b]cannabis exposure in adolescence are risk factors for developing schizophrenia, but not first signs.  The latter is strong enough that I will move hell and high water to keep my kids away from weed.[/b]

Early intervention is SO important for long-term outcomes.  Look for centers/states offering Coordinated Specialty Care, which is the gold standard for treatment of first episode psychosis.  Frankly, if you have any concerns, get your kid checked out by a psychiatrist experienced with schizophrenia.  [/quote]

Can you share any more about this?[/quote]

Sure.  These are some of the most recent reviews:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35315315/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35321777/

Risk of psychosis increases with at least weekly use, and in a dose-response pattern (the more frequent the use, the greater the risk).  No, these aren’t randomized controlled trials.  For me, a mental health professional who’s treated people with schizophrenia and has researched related topics, I don’t need RCTs to decide to keep my teens away from weed.  It’s not worth the risk.  My oldest is 12 and I’ve already told her that drinking and taking drugs as a teenager has the potential to derail her life and all the things she wants to do with it.[/quote]

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