Annette wrote... Many of the links had really questionnable information, such as suggesting that smoking pot at age 18 predicts a diagnosis of schizophrenia in one's 30's! I am not an expert but have read in many diverse sources that schizophrenia is generally diagnosed quite a bit earlier than that--generally in the early 20's at the latest. So this was a bit puzzling.
Aubyn writes... I think the emphasis used to be that schizophrenia usually onset in the late teens to early 20s. That seems to be more true for men though. Currently, DSM-IV-TR reports that "The modal age of onset for men is between 18 and 25 years, and that for women is between 25 and the mid-30s" (p. 307). I am not an expert on the data supporting the reefer madness hypothesis, I wonder if the pathway from marijuana to schizophrenia is related to the pathway from marijuana to jazz music? **************************************************** Aubyn Fulton, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology & Social Work Pacific Union College Angwin, CA 94508 Office: 707-965-6536 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***************************************************** --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
