why do schizophrenia patients develop lung cancer and other problems from smoking less than non schizophrenia?
Ok, doing a very detailed paper on schizophrenia. Found in 2 different sources (as well as by my psych teacher) that Schizophrenia sufferers smoke more, due to a chemical in cigarettes that helps stabilize their delusions, ect. If you happen to know what chemical that is, it’d also be great, but what I really want ot know is WHY schizophrenic patients develop less medical issues from smoking, compared to smokers without schizophrenia? Does anyone know why?
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June 28 2010 08:20 am | News
June 28th, 2010 at 8:20 am
See link below for excerpt about nicotine and it’s effect on dopamine, which is the main neurotransmitter system implicated in schizophrenia. I can also confirm that schizophrenics smoke more. I just read that fact last night. I’ve also including an in-depth study on nicotine dependency amongst schizophrenics.