Summary: Anxiety can lead to addiction through a behavior called self-medication, which is when a person uses alcohol or drugs to relieve the painful, unwanted emotions and patterns of thought associated with anxiety disorders. Key Points: 40 million + adults in the U.S. have anxiety. 25 million + adults in the U.S. have an alcohol […]
Category Archives: Mental Health Treatment
Marijuana/Cannabis, Mental Health Treatment
Does Cannabis Improve Treatment for Mental Health Disorders?
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Sep
Sep
Summary: No – data from the most comprehensive study ever conducted on cannabis for mental health shows that cannabis does not improve treatment for mental health disorders, with exceptions for a small number of symptoms in a limited number of disorders. Key Points: Cannabis and several of its derivatives have received approval for use to […]
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Jun
Jun
Summary: Yes. New research from the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) shows that having PTSD can make you age faster, a result caused by increased risk of physical disease and changes in DNA structure and function. Key Points: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with chronic exposure to stress and stress hormones. Chronic exposure […]
