Cerebral atrophy and cognitive impairment in a young patient with chronic cannabis use − a case report

Egyptian Journal of Psychiatry

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Sripathi S Goud¹  Vishal Indla¹ 

[1] Department of Psychiatry, Indlas VIMHANS Hospital Vijayawada

关键词: cannabis dependence;    cerebral atrophy;    cognitive decline;    cognitive impairment;   

DOI  :  10.4103/ejpsy.ejpsy_36_21

来源: Medknow

【 摘 要 】

Cannabis is known to mankind for ages. It was used as a medicine, an aphrodisiac, and a euphoriant. The psychotropic and neuromodulatory effects associated with cannabis use are extensively studied topics in the recent past. The authors report a case of cognitive impairment and cerebral atrophy in a young male patient with chronic cannabis use.

【 授权许可】

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