Cannabis-induced psychotic disorder

Definition

Cannabis-induced psychotic disorder is characterised by psychotic symptoms (e.g. delusions, hallucinations, disorganised thinking, grossly disorganised behaviour) that develop during or soon after intoxication with or withdrawal from cannabis. The intensity or duration of the symptoms is substantially in excess of psychotic-like disturbances of perception, cognition, or behaviour that are characteristic of Cannabis intoxication or Cannabis withdrawal. The amount and duration of cannabis use must be capable of producing psychotic symptoms. The symptoms are not better explained by a primary mental disorder (e.g. Schizophrenia, a Mood disorder with psychotic symptoms), as might be the case if the psychotic symptoms preceded the onset of the cannabis use, if the symptoms persist for a substantial period of time after cessation of the cannabis use or withdrawal, or if there is other evidence of a pre-existing primary mental disorder with psychotic symptoms (e.g. a history of prior episodes not associated with cannabis use).

Also indexed as

Nearby in Disorders due to use of cannabis

• 6C41.0Episode of harmful use of cannabis
• 6C41.1Harmful pattern of use of cannabis
• 6C41.2Cannabis dependence
• 6C41.3Cannabis intoxication
• 6C41.4Cannabis withdrawal
• 6C41.5Cannabis-induced delirium
• 6C41.7Certain specified cannabis-induced mental or behavioural disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system