Cannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Whilst cannabis use appears to be a causal risk factor for the development of schizophrenia-related psychosis, associations with mania remain relatively unknown. This review aimed to examine the impact of cannabis use on the incidence of manic symptoms and on their occurrence in those wit...
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| description | Background Whilst cannabis use appears to be a causal risk factor for the development of schizophrenia-related psychosis, associations with mania remain relatively unknown. This review aimed to examine the impact of cannabis use on the incidence of manic symptoms and on their occurrence in those with pre-existing bipolar disorder. Methods A systematic review of the scientific literature using the PRISMA guidelines. PsychINFO, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase and MEDLINE databases were searched for prospective studies. Results Six articles met inclusion criteria. These sampled 2391 individuals who had experienced mania symptoms. The mean length of follow up was 3.9 years. Studies support an association between cannabis use and the exacerbation of manic symptoms in those with previously diagnosed bipolar disorder. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of two studies suggests that cannabis use is associated with an approximately 3-fold (Odds Ratio: 2.97; 95% CI: 1.80-4.90) increased risk for the new onset of manic symptoms. Limitations We were only able to identify a small number of studies of variable quality, thus our conclusions remain preliminary. Conclusions Our findings whilst tentative, suggest that cannabis use may worsen the occurrence of manic symptoms in those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and may also act as a causal risk factor in the incidence of manic symptoms. This underscores the importance of discouraging cannabis use among youth and those with bipolar disorder to help prevent chronic psychiatric morbidity. More high quality prospective studies are required to fully elucidate how cannabis use may contribute to the development of mania over time. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:6dbe9c3a-f233-4279-a4f3-3df10109e3772022-03-26T19:19:45ZCannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysisJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:6dbe9c3a-f233-4279-a4f3-3df10109e377EnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordElsevier2014Gibbs, MWinsper, CMarwaha, SGilbert, EBroome, MSingh, SBackground Whilst cannabis use appears to be a causal risk factor for the development of schizophrenia-related psychosis, associations with mania remain relatively unknown. This review aimed to examine the impact of cannabis use on the incidence of manic symptoms and on their occurrence in those with pre-existing bipolar disorder. Methods A systematic review of the scientific literature using the PRISMA guidelines. PsychINFO, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase and MEDLINE databases were searched for prospective studies. Results Six articles met inclusion criteria. These sampled 2391 individuals who had experienced mania symptoms. The mean length of follow up was 3.9 years. Studies support an association between cannabis use and the exacerbation of manic symptoms in those with previously diagnosed bipolar disorder. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of two studies suggests that cannabis use is associated with an approximately 3-fold (Odds Ratio: 2.97; 95% CI: 1.80-4.90) increased risk for the new onset of manic symptoms. Limitations We were only able to identify a small number of studies of variable quality, thus our conclusions remain preliminary. Conclusions Our findings whilst tentative, suggest that cannabis use may worsen the occurrence of manic symptoms in those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and may also act as a causal risk factor in the incidence of manic symptoms. This underscores the importance of discouraging cannabis use among youth and those with bipolar disorder to help prevent chronic psychiatric morbidity. More high quality prospective studies are required to fully elucidate how cannabis use may contribute to the development of mania over time. |
| spellingShingle | Gibbs, M Winsper, C Marwaha, S Gilbert, E Broome, M Singh, S Cannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title | Cannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Cannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Cannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Cannabis use and mania symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
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