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While overall rates of psychosis in Canada appear stable,听there听has听been听a听sharp increase听in听diagnoses听among adolescents and young adults,听and they are receiving diagnoses at younger ages than听did听members of older generations,听according to听a new study published in the听听

Researchers suggest the trend may reflect a mix of factors, including improved early diagnosis and treatment听and听increasing听consumption of psychoactive听substances.听

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Romina Mizrahi听is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the 麻豆传媒网站 Research Centre for Cannabis.听Her recent research听found cannabis disrupts brain activity in young adults prone to psychosis.听

romina.mizrahi [at] mcgill.ca听(English, French)听

Srividya Iyer听is听the听Canada Research Chair in Youth, Mental Health and Learning Health Systems and听a听Professor in the Department of Psychiatry.听She听leads a project听to reform youth mental health in Canada.听

srividya.iyer [at] mcgill.ca听 (English, French)听

听is an听Associate Professor听in the Department of Psychiatry听and a听Researcher听at the听Douglas Hospital Research Centre.听He studies the听early stages听of psychotic illness in youth, including who is most at risk and how symptoms first appear.听

jai.shah [at] mcgill.ca听(English) 听