@bengoldstein73@CAMHnews Thrilled to share our latest publication examining clinical correlates of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder in teens with mood disorders. In short, even occasional cannabis use is associated with adverse clinical correlates and therefore not recommended for this population.
"Is it ok for teens with mood disorders to use cannabis occasionally?" Large cross-sectional study by @alyshasultan shows that even occasional use of cannabis has adverse clinical correlates--including suicidality--in this population. @camhnews https://t.co/h0ENCG93es
A new study suggests that adolescents with bipolar disorder who use cannabis may find internal reflection (or introspection) less rewarding, which may partly contribute to further cannabis use. Learn more: https://t.co/n6diwspAdf
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Canada has seen increased accessibility & decreased perceived risk of #cannabis over recent years. What does this mean for youth with #bipolardisorder, a group with high rates of cannabis use & higher risks of using: https://t.co/NG6C4MlVwt #CYBDatCAMH@alyshasultan@CAMHResearch
On now at #ISBDExperience all-trainee symposium: "Integrating Clinical and Neurobiological Reward-Related
Phenotypes in Bipolar Disorder across the Lifespan". Looking forward to this great session including @CAMHResearch trainees @alyshasultan (also chairing) and @MikaelaDimick
Our studies have found that cannabis use in teens with #bipolardisorder is associated with differences in brain structure & functional circuits related to reward. It’s not yet clear whether these differences are cause or consequence of cannabis use. #BellLetsTalk@alyshasultan
Spoiler alert: the quick answer is “no”. Teens w/ #bipolardisorder are more likely to develop addiction, & cannabis use in teens w/ bipolar is associated with more severe symptoms & decreased treatment response. https://t.co/3gbFQXI7Rg #BellLetsTalk@alyshasultan@CAMHResearch
Hot-off-the-press, the new issue of the #CYBDatCAMH newsletter! Please share with anyone who may be interested in the topics of youth bipolar disorder and/or the heart-bipolar connection: https://t.co/fMto7ZKwQM
Great work by newly minted Dr Alysha Sultan, whose PhD research has provided insights regarding cannabis in relation to neuroimaging and neurocognition in youth with bipolar disorder
Happy to share our recent publication in the Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience examining cannabis use and resting state functional connectivity in adolescent bipolar disorder @bengoldstein73@bradmacintosh@MikaelaDimick https://t.co/exaA8VvMTL
@alyshasultan on our team, hopes that her research on cannabis use in youth with #bipolardisorder will shed light on the harmful outcomes & help inform decisions on using it. Read about her work on cannabis use & brain structure here: https://t.co/oULz1w1ZyP @CAMHResearch#MIAW21