Condition: Anxiety


Effects of Medical Cannabis Treatment for Autistic Children on Anxiety and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors and Interests: An Open-Label Study

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: The literature supports the benefits of medical cannabis for core and comorbid symptoms in autistic individuals and anxiety-related symptoms in individuals…

Does cannabis use predict the first incidence of mood and anxiety disorders in the adult population?

Please use this link to access this publication. ABSTRACT Aims  To investigate whether cannabis use predicted the first incidence of mood and anxiety disorders in adults during a 3-year follow-up period….

Perceptions, Experiences, and Patterns of Cannabis Use in Individuals with Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the Context of Cannabis Legalization and Medical Cannabis Program in Canada – A Qualitative Study

Abstract Introduction Perceptions of cannabis as a potential medical treatment for mood and anxiety disorders have been increasing in the context of legalizations, availability, and medical cannabis programs, though current evidence…

Clinical and functional outcomes of cannabis use among individuals with anxiety disorders: A 3-year population-based longitudinal study

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Cannabis use has been reported to negatively affect the course and outcome of various psychiatric disorders, yet little is known…

Why Use Cannabis? Examining Motives for Cannabis Use in Individuals with Anxiety Disorders

Abstract This study examined cannabis use motives in individuals with anxiety disorders and compared motives between infrequent and frequent cannabis users. It was hypothesised that coping motives would be endorsed…

Cannabis and Mental Health: Adverse Outcomes and Self-Reported Impact of Cannabis Use by Mental Health Status

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Cannabis can induce negative outcomes among consumers with mental health conditions. This study examined medical help-seeking behavior, patterns of adverse effects,…

A positive association between anxiety disorders and cannabis use or cannabis use disorders in the general population- a meta-analysis of 31 studies

Abstract Background The aim of the current study was to investigate the association between anxiety and cannabis use/cannabis use disorders in the general population. Methods A total of N = 267 studies were…

Cannabis and Anxiety: A Critical Review

Abstract Introduction: Cannabis has been reported to have both anxiogenic and anxiolytic effects. Habitual cannabis use has been associated with anxiety disorders (AD). The causal pathways and mechanisms underlying the association…

Association of cannabis potency with mental ill health and addiction: a systematic review

Please use this link to access this publication. Summary Cannabis potency, defined as the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has increased internationally, which could increase the risk of adverse health outcomes…

Substitution of medical cannabis for pharmaceutical agents for pain, anxiety, and sleep

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract A prior epidemiological study identified a reduction in opioid overdose deaths in US states that legalized medical cannabis (MC). One theory…