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Medicinal cannabis may not help your anxiety or depression, study suggests
A systematic review of 54 clinical trials found no evidence medicinal cannabis treats anxiety, depression, or PTSD; about 27% in US and Canada use it medically, half for mental health.
- A comprehensive analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry found no significant evidence that medical marijuana is effective for treating common mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, or depression.
- While the study noted some potential benefits for autism, insomnia, and Tourette’s syndrome, the researchers characterized the overall quality of evidence for these conditions as low and urged caution.
- The findings suggest that medical cannabis may be most effective for specific physical ailments, including reducing seizures in certain types of epilepsy, managing multiple sclerosis spasticity, and treating particular types of pain.
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Many people get cannabis on prescription. However, this does not help with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders, a recent study shows.
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A massive review reveals cannabis falls short in treating psychiatric disorders
Despite the rising popularity of medical cannabis for mental health and addiction, a new sweeping review shows little proof that these products actually help treat most of these conditions. The comprehensive analysis reveals that while cannabis-based medicines might offer mild relief for a handful of specific issues, they do not improve conditions like depression or anxiety and carry a greater risk of side effects. These findings were recently p…
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