Marijuana Could Help Reduce Depression and Anxiety
This article originally appeared at https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/tracing-the-link-between-marijuana-and-mental-health Our knowledge about (and acceptance of) cannabis has expanded rapidly in recent years. But researchers are still probing the link between weed, depression and other mental health markers. There was a panic over pot in the 1930s. When the movie Reefer Madness came out in 1936, the criminalization of marijuana was […]
Cognitive improvement following full-spectrum, high-cannabidiol treatment for anxiety
This article originally appeared at https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-022-00202-8.epdf?sharing_token=SRm7cZn_w2Nek3b_ZAj-i9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0O1XXfjG2FzIlbbIYsF_ifjMu3OZ6uaWXAhcnDcKI0mLj_TdMOcTh76iHLqwXuySFzTIPfMaKNgkdrFQhxCsflmSg5iDB1C7__ByKoqrf_zDHJpXvEopmNmeUov2bk3M04%3D Clinical and cognitive improvement following full-spectrum, high-cannabidiol treatment for anxiety: open-label data from a two-stage, phase 2 clinical trial Authors: Mary Kathryn Dahlgren 1,2,3, Ashley M. Lambros1,2, Rosemary T. Smith1,2, Kelly A. Sagar1,2,3, Celine El-Abboud1,2 & Staci A. Gruber 1,2, Plain language summaryCannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found within […]
High potency cannabis use, mental health symptoms and cannabis dependence: Triangulating the evidence
This article originally appeared at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460323001351?via%253Dihub Highlights Preferring high potency cannabis was associated with risk of cannabis dependence.Further triangulation with THC concentration did not support these results. Evidence for an association between high potency cannabis use and other mental health symptoms is mixed. Improved methodology is needed to assess cannabis use in research. Abstract Cannabis […]
Influence of cannabis use on incidence of psychosis in people at clinical high risk
This article originally appeared at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pcn.13555 Authors: Lucy A Chester 1 , Lucia R Valmaggia 2 , Matthew J Kempton 1 , Edward Chesney 1 , Dominic Oliver 1 3 , Emily P Hedges 1 4 , Elise Klatsa 1 , Daniel Stahl 5 , Mark van der Gaag 6 7 , Lieuwe de Haan 8 9 , Barnaby Nelson 10 […]
How Cannabinoids Quell Anxiety
This article originally appeared at https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/how-do-cannabinoids-quell-anxiety Cannabis has powerful anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) properties, and when administered as-needed, can provide relief from several anxiety disorders. Anxiety, like marijuana, comes with a stigma, but with the increasing impact of anxiety disorders on family life and the economy, it’s no wonder everyone seems to be looking for a salve. […]
Anxiety and Medical Marijuana
This article originally appeared at https://anxietysocialnet.com/anxiety-and-medical-marijuana/ Medical Marijuana Can Treat Anxiety With a global increase of medical marijuana use to treat health conditions, advocates and studies are showing that medical marijuana can be used to treat anxiety disorders. Advocates believe that the chemical makeup of cannabis can be beneficial in treating anxiety, while others argue […]
Research Suggests CBD’s Anxiety Relief Is Due To Neurogenesis
This article originally appeared at https://academic.oup.com/ijnp/article/16/6/1407/754216?login=false The anxiolytic effect of cannabidiol on chronically stressed mice depends on hippocampal neurogenesis: involvement of the endocannabinoid system Alline C. Campos, Zaira Ortega, Javier Palazuelos, Manoela V. Fogaça, Daniele C. Aguiar, Javier Díaz-Alonso, Silvia Ortega-Gutiérrez, Henar Vázquez-Villa, Fabricio A. Moreira, Manuel Guzmán … Show more International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, […]
Study: Smoking pot doesn’t make you anxious or depressed
New research published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry found that using marijuana as an adult is not associated with a variety of mood and anxiety disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. This is a challenge to some previous research which has shown that marijuana use is associated with depression and anxiety. The researchers examined the records of […]
Neurogenesis Gives Birth To New Neurons In the Brain, Helps Relieve Stress
Research Suggests CBD’s Anxiety Relief Is Due To Neurogenesis Neurogenesis is responsible for creating new neurons within the brain. These neurons process and carry information to the necessary destinations in the body, improving overall function. For some time, neurogenesis was believed to be limited to childhood, but evidence now shows that the brain’s production of […]
