Blows to the head and schizophrenia

[Weisskirch, Rob]

Hello TIPSters,

In discussing schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders (or at least I
think I discussed it--could have been me and the voices), a student asked if
schizophrenia could be induced from a head injury.  I had never heard of
someone becoming psychotic after a head injury (maybe when they get the
bill!).  Does anyone know?

Rob Weisskirch, MSW, Ph.D.
Department of Child and Adolescent Studies
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
(714) 278-2896