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Mania is most often a symptom ofbipolar disorder, which involves high and low mood swings, called mania and depression, respectively. Mania is a defining factor of bipolar disorder — a person with bipolar may experience only manic episodes and periods of normal moods, without any depressive epis...
Not only might youth with mood disorders of greater severity be more inclined to use cannabis than less severely affected youth, but cannabis use can also worsen symptoms and interfere with successful mood disorder treatment. "Decreasing the rates of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder might redu...
Long-term abuse of marijuana may lead to dependence or addiction, known as marijuana use disorder, in some people.Research suggests that roughly 9% of users become addicted to marijuana, with higher rates if the user starts at a young age (17%) and in those who use marijuana daily (25%...
People with mental health problems or mood disorders can be more susceptible to the effects of marijuana. The drug can temporarily relieve depression or anxiety. But when the high fades, the symptoms of these disorders usually worsen. Learn more about marijuana and mental health Brain Development ...
Early use may lead to marijuana problems. Genes and environment also play a role. You're more likely to get CUD if you misuse other drugs, like alcohol. Your chances also go up if you use marijuana a lot and by yourself. Mental health issues, like anxiety or a mood disorder, can rais...
They also can come from your brain through tumors, head injury, migraines and brain infections, or your inner ear through motion sickness and dizziness. Effects of Vomiting Most cases of vomiting go away on their own unless there’s an underlying chronic disorder causing it. Chronic vomiting ...
With medical and recreational use legal in many states, marijuana (cannabis) is easier to get than ever before. Easy, legal access may make the drug seem safer. Although many people with depression use marijuana, scientists don’t think the drug causes themood disorder. Instead, recent research...
hallucinations, and paranoia. This medication should, therefore, be used with caution in persons who have a mental health diagnosis, particularly depression, mood swings, schizophrenia, or substance abuse. When prescribed for those people, the individual is usually under the care of a psychiatrist. ...
“Many say medical cannabis improves mood while also addressing primary symptoms.”For those with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, however, weed is likely too risky. Walsh says it can exacerbate psychosis. “That said, many schizophrenics use cannabis — and it’s not because it...