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Psychosis risk?
I am a 24 year old male and wondering about the likelihood of developing a psychotic disorder. My sister has had three psychotic episodes linked to bipolar disorder since 2011 when she was diagnosed aged 21. I am concerned about my risk as her brother and due to the fact I smoked a lot of pot from age 16. I have never experienced any sort of psychotic symptoms and have only had mild anxiety in the past. I believe I am very different from my sister but was wondering if I am still at risk at my ag
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Dr. Ankit Patel
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11 yrs exp
Pune
There is a chances of getting psychosis if some one is taking pot .drug induced psychosis is very common dese days.
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