CBD Cheat-sheet: Cannabis and Mood

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Use of Therapeutic Cannabidiol in Mood Support

Cannabidiol or what is mostly abbreviated as CBD is the main substance that has been found to be present in cannabis sativa L plant. The substance does not contain psychotomimetic and also does not contain the Psychotropic effects that are associated with the main substance that is tetrahydrocannabinol. Several studies have been conducted to show the endocannabinoid system ability/therapeutic potential in improving mood.

Cannabidiol has possible therapeutic effects over a broad range of neuropsychiatric disorders. CBD attenuates brain damage associated with neurodegenerative and/or ischemic conditions. It also has positive effects on attenuating psychotic-, anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors. Moreover, CBD affects synaptic plasticity and facilitates neurogenesis. The mechanisms of these effects are still not entirely clear but seem to involve multiple pharmacological targets.

There are many studies targeting related conditions such as stress, and the results are impressive. CBD has been found to have the potential to improve mood in patients. In all these studies, the endocannabinoid system has been indicated as a relevant neurotransmitter in the human brain and therefore has the potential to fulfill the homeostatic role that helps in improving the mood of patients.

Therapeutic Cannabis Helps Improve Mood

The cannabinoid receptors will play an important role in helping to improve the mood of a person. In previous studies, CBD has been used for the improvement of psychotic symptoms in patients. This can be illustrated by its potential to help patients control the effects of stress such as fear and anxious feelings. The endocannabinoid system comprises the endogenous ligands and enzymatic machinery that is usually in charge of the metabolism and metabolic receptors.

From studies that have been carried out in animals, it has been noted that CBD will help in brain development and therefore it is probably key in controlling the emotions. We clearly know that a person’s emotions are controlled largely by the state of the mind. When a person has mental issues, there is a likelihood of getting into a stressful mood. On the other side, the mind will help a person be happy especially when the thinking is positive. Therefore, with the ability of CBD to help in the development of the brain, there is a great likelihood that it will also play a great role in creating the right mood.

The pharmacological modulation of CBD has risen since the discovery of the fact that it is important in mood control. Positive results have helped in driving the adoptation of CBD as a tool to help in balance the mind.

In conclusion

Across studies, findings suggest promising treatment effects and potentially overlapping mechanisms of action for CBD in these disorders and indicate the need for further systematic investigation of the viability of CBD as a psychiatric pharmacotherapy.

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