It only seems logical that cannabis has what it takes to be a salvation\u2019s wing for those people suffering from depression.<\/p>\n
Anyone who has ever slumped into a depressive state after running out of weed fully understands the happiness that comes once that all-important high supply is replenished back to acceptable levels.<\/p>\n
But all jokes aside, depression is a serious mental condition that pulls approximately 16 million Americans down into the grey gutters of doom every year. The situation is far worse for the female persuasion than it is for males, according to the latest federal data, which could be due, at least in part, to their daily dealings with their hairier, less attractive counterpart.<\/p>\n
Did we say no more jokes? Okay\u2026 starting now.<\/p>\n
Although the scientific community has not been able to uncover any definitive evidence that cannabis is beneficial in the treatment of various types of depression, some studies have shown that microdosing marijuana may help alleviate tumultuous bouts of this common mental affliction.<\/p>\n
In fact, researchers from Washington State University (WSU) recently\u00a0published a piece<\/a>\u00a0in the latest\u00a0Journal of Affective Disorders\u00a0that shows how a single hit of high\u00a0CBD<\/a>\u00a0medical marijuana (low in\u00a0THC<\/a>) can reduce symptoms of depression. This exploration into medical marijuana vs. depression is \u201cunique,\u201d in relation to previous studies, researchers said, because \u201cwe looked at actual inhaled cannabis by medical marijuana patients who were using it in the comfort of their own homes as opposed to a laboratory.\u201d<\/p>\n Up to this point, most of the studies involving cannabis and depression have involved THC pills, and have not taken into account strains with higher levels of the non-intoxicating compound cannabidiol (CBD). The role of CBD is a crucial factor, researchers said.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of consumers seem to be under the false assumption that more THC is always better,\u201d\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0lead study supervisor Carrie Cuttler, of the Department of Psychology at WSU.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cOur study shows that CBD is also a very important ingredient in cannabis and may augment some of the positive effects of THC,\u201d said Cuttler.<\/p>\n People diagnosed with depression are often prescribed antidepressant medications that can bring about a wealth of unpleasant side effects like fatigue, insomnia and sexual problems. But even after having their brains worked over by a web of pharmaceuticals, there are no guarantees that these folks will live happier lives. Somewhere between 10 to 30 percent of patients treated with antidepressants never experience any improvement at all. This means, even with medications, millions of people in the United States are destined to walk around in a hopeless funk.<\/p>\n Could cannabis be the solution?<\/p>\n Well, that depends. Medical professionals are still apprehensive about pointing to cannabis a possible treatment for depression. Some argue that while medical marijuana might serve as a remedy for a fraction of these patients, it could go the opposite direction for others.<\/p>\n \u201cCannabis can be a good substitute [for medication], but only under certain circumstances,\u201d\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0Dr. Jordon Tishler, a cannabis specialist who graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. He says cannabis is a \u201crelatively weak antidepressant\u201d on its own.<\/p>\n It really comes down to assessing the needs of the patient. \u201cIf a patient comes in and says, \u2018Doc, I\u2019m on a starter dose of Zoloft (sertraline), 25 milligrams, and it\u2019s working but I want to get off it because of side effects,\u2019 then I think cannabis is a reasonable substitution,\u201d he said. This is especially true for those patients experiencing the limp repercussions of antidepressants. Although these types of drugs are infamous sex killers, cannabis does the opposite \u2014 it boosts libido. It stands to reason that clinical depression can only get worse once the patients is squeezed of his or her sexual desire.<\/p>\n Considering the poor odds of experiencing positive results through traditional treatments, cannabis could be the best alternative.<\/p>\n Therefore, it is important for depression patients to discuss all of their option with a medical professional \u2014 not a budtender, Tishler advises. \u201cEven physicians who don\u2019t know very much about cannabis, assuming they are open-minded to it, still know more about human biology and healthcare\u201d than someone behind the counter of a dispensary, he\u00a0said<\/a>.<\/p>\n TELL US<\/strong>,\u00a0have you ever tried cannabis for depression?<\/p>\n The post New Study Suggests Cannabis Helps Fight Depression<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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