Condition: Depression


Medical cannabis and mental health: A guided systematic review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract This review considers the potential influences of the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes (CTP) on areas of interest to mental health professionals,…

Associations among marijuana use, health-related quality of life, exercise, depression and sleep in cancer survivors

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aims To assess associations among cannabis use, health-related quality of life, exercise, depression and sleep among a nationally representative sample of…

Medicinal cannabis for treating post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression: real-world evidence

Abstract Background: Cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) are increasingly being used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), despite limited evidence of their efficacy. PTSD is often comorbid with major depression, and little…

Does medicinal cannabis affect depression, anxiety, and stress in people with cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies

Abstract Introduction Medicinal cannabis might have a role in supporting the mental health of people with cancer. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, compared…

Cannabidiol (CBD) use in psychiatric disorders: A systematic review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the most represented phytocannabinoids in Cannabis sativa plants. However, CBD may present with a different activity…

The level of evidence of medical marijuana use for treating disabilities: a scoping review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose: Twenty-nine states have bypassed federal regulations by legalizing marijuana (MJ) either medicinally, recreationally or both. The FDA states that there is…

Cannabis-induced oceanic boundlessness

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Despite tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)’s reputation for creating dramatic effects at high doses, empirical work rarely addresses cannabis’s impact on subjective responses…

Inflammation in Adolescents With Mood Symptoms Who Use THC Compared to Non-THC Users

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Marijuana is widely used among adolescents, particularly in those with mood and anxiety symptoms. Though inflammation is hypothesized to play a…

Cannabidiol treatment in an adolescent with multiple substance abuse, social anxiety and depression

Abstract Summary In this report, we present a case of a 16,9-year-old patient with multiple substance use disorder (cannabis, MDMA, cocaine, ecstacy), severe depression, social phobia and narcissistic personality disorder….

Cannabidiol antidepressant-like effect in the lipopolysaccharide model in mice: Modulation of inflammatory pathways

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Major Depression is a severe psychiatric condition with a still poorly understood etiology. In the last years, evidence supporting the neuroinflammatory…