Miquel Bernardo

May 24, 2024

The Role of Social Deprivation and Cannabis Use in Explaining Variation in the Incidence of Psychotic Disorders: Findings From the EU-GEI Study

Abstract Background and Hypothesis: Recent findings suggest the incidence of first-episode psychotic disorders (FEP) varies according to setting-level deprivation and…

November 1, 2023

Cannabis use as a potential mediator between childhood adversity and first-episode psychosis: results from the EU-GEI case–control study

Abstract Background: Childhood adversity and cannabis use are considered independent risk factors for psychosis, but whether different patterns of cannabis…

June 1, 2021

Daily use of high-potency cannabis is associated with more positive symptoms in first-episode psychosis patients: the EU-GEI case–control study

Abstract Background: Daily use of high-potency cannabis has been reported to carry a high risk for developing a psychotic disorder.…

May 1, 2019

The contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe (EU-GEI): a multicentre case-control study

Abstract Background: Cannabis use is associated with increased risk of later psychotic disorder but whether it affects incidence of the…