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There may be new hope for people who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Contributor Lindsey Getz reports on research from Washington State University indicating that cannabis may reduce symptoms by half.
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Cannabis and OCD
By Lindsey Getz
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder that causes repeated unwanted thoughts and actions. Whether repeatedly washing one’s hands, experiencing repetitive and uncontrollable thoughts, or perhaps counting or tapping to reduce feelings of anxiety, OCD symptoms can be exceedingly challenging, as the obsessions and compulsions typically interfere with daily living. The primary treatments for OCD have generally included psychotherapy and medications. Now, however, cannabis may be offering new hope. A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that acute cannabis use—particularly cannabis with higher levels of CBD—was associated with a reduction in OCD symptoms.
The researchers from Washington State University (WSU) found that on average, intrusions were reduced by 49% after cannabis use, compulsions were reduced by 60%, and anxiety was reduced by 52%.
“This indicates that acute cannabis use is associated with a roughly 50% reduction in symptoms of OCD,” says Carrie Cuttler, PhD, the study’s senior author and a WSU assistant professor of psychology. “With respect to predictors of these changes, we found that higher concentrations of CBD were associated with larger reductions in compulsions specifically, which is consistent with some previous animal studies.”
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