Since the effects of marijuana are fast-acting, experts are also concerned that proven long-term behavior-based coping strategies anddepression treatments, like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), may seem less helpful at first and may be less likely to be pursued despite their long-term value. ...
Marijuanause and depression often go hand in hand. If you have depression, you’re twice as likely to use marijuana than someone who doesn’t have it. Marijuana use in the United States is rising in general, but it’s growing faster among people with depression. Widespread legalization is l...
Abnormal sensory perceptions – this may be the undesirable effects of marijuana. Psychological and psychiatric problems may occur or get accentuated on long-term use. Anxiety, depression and panic attacks may occur with marijuana abuse. Hallucinations and paranoia are common, as well as personality ...
What are the long-term effects from marijuana use?Long-term side effects of marijuana can include:heart problems from increased heart rate lung irritation, cough, trouble breathing mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, psychosis or risk of suicide problems in pregnancy and with a new...
Can you overdose on marijuana? According to the CDC, getting "too high" is rarely life-threatening. But large amounts can intensify its effects on you. For instance, you might have: High blood pressure Racing heart Intense hallucinations ...
Depression, mar- ijuana use and early-onset marijuana use conferred unique effects on neural connectivity and cognition. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2016 Nov;134(5):399-409. doi:10.1111/ acps.12629. PubMed PMID: 27565994. Epub 2016/08/28. eng....
suggesting that some people may have a genetic predisposition to marijuana addiction. That same study showed some overlap between the genetic risk factors for marijuana dependence and the genetic risk factors for depression, suggesting a possible reason why these two conditions often occur together, the...
In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body, its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity, hunger, hormones and more. I also cover the known adverse health consequences of chronic and even...
In addition to research suggestive of depressogenic effects of NMC, the development of a distinct depression-like “amotivational syndrome” characterized by lethargy, apathy, and decreased productivity has long been a proposed consequence of NMC (McGlothlin & West, 1968). Show abstract ...
Depression Agitation Irritability Headaches Restlessness Stomach pains Appetite loss/weight loss Nausea Insomnia or fatigue Some of this side effects may exacerbate each other; for instance, anxiety may contribute to depression. Appetite loss might result in irritability as one struggles to eat, and res...