Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Depressive Symptoms in Women, but Study Cannot Establish Cause
The odds of depressive symptoms are 1.8 (95% CI=1.36–2.34) among regular cannabis female users compared to non-users or non-regular users; quitting cannabis for more than a month was associated with 54% lower odds of depressive symptoms in women (95%…
Major Canadian Study Reveals Significant Connection Between Cannabis Use, – Bioengineer.org
WHY IT MATTERS: Patients managing anxiety or depression with cannabis should discuss their specific product, dose, and frequency with a knowledgeable clinician, because the type of cannabis being used matters enormously for mental health outcomes.…
Major study finds strong link between cannabis, anxiety and depression – Medical Xpress
WHY IT MATTERS: If you are using cannabis to manage anxiety or low mood, this research reinforces the importance of discussing your use openly with a knowledgeable clinician who can help evaluate whether cannabis is helping, harming, or simply…
Adolescent Cannabis Use and Psychosis Risk: What This Cohort Study Shows and What It Does Not
A clinician-guided review of a large cohort study examining adolescent past-year cannabis use and subsequent psychiatric diagnoses, including psychosis and bipolar disorder. This article explains what the study measures, what it does not measure, and why…
