Large Study Finds a Strong Link Between Depression and Cannabis Use

Large study finds a strong link between depression and cannabis use

A new meta-analysis of 55 studies involving more than 3 million people has found that 31% of individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) also struggle with major depressive disorder (MDD). While a link between these two conditions has been known for some time, this study provides the clearest evidence to date that the relationship goes both ways. CUD was also found to be present in 10% of those with MDD.

People with cannabis use disorder are more likely to be depressed, study finds

A meta-analysis of studies involving over 3.2 million participants found that major depressive disorder is significantly more prevalent among individuals with cannabis use disorder compared to the general population, and vice versa. In psychiatric samples of individuals with cannabis use disorder, 19% suffered from current major depressive disorder as well. This share was 22% in community samples. The paper was published in the Journal of Psychi…

A meta-analysis of 3 million people confirms a strong bidirectional link between cannabis use and depression. 31% of those with cannabis use disorder also suffer from major depression, with rates nearly 3x higher in psychiatric clinics than in the communi