Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)


Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Cannabis Misuse: The Explanatory Role of Cannabis Use Motives

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the unique explanatory role of cannabis use motives above the effects…

Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder predict cannabis misuse

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction Cannabis use has been linked to many psychological disorders. There is, however, a paucity of research investigating the link between cannabis use…

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…

Selective alterations of endocannabinoid system genes expression in obsessive compulsive disorder

Abstract Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is listed as one of the top 10 most disabling neuropsychiatric conditions in the world. The neurobiology of OCD has not been completely understood and…

Cannabis use and related clinical variables in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Abstract ObjectiveLimited studies have investigated cannabis use in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), despite its widespread use by patients with psychiatric illnesses. The aim of this study was to assess…

Patterns of cannabis use among individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Results from an internet survey

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Americans increasingly use cannabis, including those with psychiatric disorders. Yet little is known about cannabis use among individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder…

Possible actions of cannabidiol in obsessive-compulsive disorder by targeting the WNT/β-catenin pathway

Please use this link to access publication Abstract Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent and distinctive obsessions and/or compulsions. The etiologies remain unclear. Recent findings have…

Acute effects of cannabinoids on symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A human laboratory study

Abstract Background: Preclinical data implicate the endocannabinoid system in the pathology underlying obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), while survey data have linked OCD symptoms to increased cannabis use. Cannabis products are increasingly marketed…

Facilitation of CB1 receptor-mediated neurotransmission decreases marble burying behavior in mice

Abstract Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by the occurrence of obsessions and compulsions. Glutamatergic abnormalities have been related to the pathophysiology of OCD. Cannabinoids inhibit glutamate…

Cannabidiol reverses the mCPP-induced increase in marble-burying behavior

Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the main components of Cannabis sp., presents clinical and preclinical anxiolytic properties. Recent results using the marble-burying test (MBT) suggest that CBD can also induce anticompulsive-like…