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?
Mental Health - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
They smoke non-filters with less chemicals.
2 :
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.
Read more discussions :
- What are the best organizations to donate for hear...
- how to get over a person that died of lung cancer
- Why does batman sound like he has lung cancer
- What are the similarities and differences between ...
- How can you tell if you have lung cancer
- Please read the details below, i dont know if i ha...
- do you have to be around the person when they smok...
- is it possible for never smoker/never exposed to c...
