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It is not clear whether cannabis use causes anxiety or depression, but there is clearly a relationship." However, some people feel that cannabis use helps them to relax, Ammon says.
Still, studies do exist, such as one in the journal Depression and Anxiety that notes that easing anxiety is among the top five symptoms for which people in North America use medical marijuana.
A growing body of research links marijuana use among some young adults to mental health issues such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression.
The psychoactive component of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is not effective in treating emotion-regulation and anxiety-related symptoms. [20] Conversely, THC has been empirically related to an increase anxiety symptoms through impacts on neurological areas impacting serotonin, noradrenalin, GABA and glutamate.
People sometimes use cannabis to cope with their anxiety, and cannabis withdrawal can lead to symptoms of anxiety. [58] Buspirone, a serotonin 5-HT 1A receptor partial agonist, has shown limited efficacy for treating anxiety in people with cannabis use disorder, though there may be better efficacy in males than in females. [58]
Anxiety and depression have been found to increase susceptibility to marijuana use. [52] This is due to a desire to alleviate the symptoms of these experiences through marijuana use. Chronic users who use for anxiolytic purposes will even develop dependencies on cannabis, making it difficult to cope with anxiety when the drug is absent.
Where marijuana may harm. Mental health: When it comes to easing the symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, the analysis found no benefit. In fact, the opposite is actually ...
A 2020 study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine noted that THC—the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis—has been noted to increase anxiety, while CBD—a cannabis ...