Although medical cannabis has often been used to treat anxiety, a history of misrepresentations, misunderstandings and misinterpretations clouds public perception of cannabis.
Although medical cannabis has often been used to treat anxiety, a history of misrepresentations, misunderstandings and misinterpretations clouds public perception of cannabis.
About 26% of individuals aged 16 to 85 have experienced an anxiety disorder at some stage in their lives. Cannabis is becoming a popular remedy for anxiety, but can cannabis treat anxiety disorders? Dr Jim explains traditional treatments for anxiety, how cannabis is used as medicine for anxiety and what the clinical research says.
A recent study of people diagnosed with clinical depression has found that those using medical marijuana had lower depression scores than those who were not cannabis users. Researchers also determined that study participants who began using medicinal cannabis in a follow-up
Part of the reason I’m trying and using medicinal marijuana was because after I had my first daughter I had really bad post-partum depression, to which I was prescribed anti-anxiety medication. I had been on them 11 years and decided I didn’t want to take this medication anymore. I knew there had to be a way to get off these … Read More
28 states allow medical marijuana for a number of conditions including postpartum depression. 1 in 7 women battle postpartum depression. A 34 mother of 3 anonymously told her story to her local Texas news station.
Lee Bernstein believes medicinal marijuana saved his life. “I’m not saying I would necessarily be dead, but I would not be living,” he says.
There is increasing evidence showing medical marijuana can be an effective treatment for anxiety disorders.
Some studies show that cannabis use can trigger symptoms of anxiety. However, other research shows cannabis, when used correctly, can be beneficial in treating anxiety symptoms.
Adolescence can be a challenging time for any child. As parents, we expect changes in our children’s behavior and physical appearance. When a child changes overnight though, there is nothing a parent can do except launch a desperate search for answers and a solution. That is what happened to Tampa resident, Nikki Austin, and her son, Gavin.