Cannabis therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
Various studies report successful experiences with cannabis therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Cannabinoids as a supplement and accompanying therapy can alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
CANNABIS THERAPY FOR OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER Treatment with medicinal cannabis
Cannabinoids can influence neurotransmitters in the brain and have a modulating effect on perception, which can help to reduce the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is diagnosed during a psychiatric consultation. The symptoms of the illness can be very stressful and cause severe restrictions in daily life. Cannabinoids have a modulating effect on perception. In addition to other psychiatric treatment options, cannabis medicine can contribute to symptom relief as an adjunctive therapy. Various studies have reported successful experiences with cannabis therapy. It can become a further module for improving patients’ quality of life.
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Symptoms, diagnosis and causes
Obsessive-compulsive disorders are disorders in which people develop anxiety-inducing thoughts that they try to alleviate by performing a (repetitive) action. By performing this compulsive action, the person has the feeling that they can prevent the OCD from occurring or reduce the associated anxiety.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder could be attributed to an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. The exact cause is currently unknown. The disorder often occurs when obsessive-compulsive disorders or mental illnesses occur within the family. The symptoms can also be triggered by increased stress or after an infection.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is diagnosed through psychiatric consultations in which the symptoms are analysed in detail and any other stressful factors or mental illnesses are identified.
Therapy
Treatment usually consists of a combination of psychotherapy and medication. Most sufferers are treated with the help of cognitive behavioural therapy or exposure and response prevention. Antidepressants or electroconvulsive therapy are also used in the treatment of OCD.
Therapy with cannabis
Therapy with cannabis Cannabinoids have a modulating effect on perception. In addition to other psychiatric treatment options, cannabis medicine can contribute to symptom relief as an adjunctive therapy.
Various studies report successful experiences with cannabis therapy. The modulating effect of cannabinoids was able to alleviate symptoms and achieve an improvement in severity. As a further component in the overall structure of treatment, medicinal cannabis can contribute to improving quality of life.
MEDICAL CANNABIS Cannabinoid therapy
Other conditions for which medicinal cannabis can help
* The treatment decision is made by cooperating doctors during the initial consultation. Remote treatment is not possible in every case. The prerequisites are compliance with recognised professional standards within the meaning of Section 630a of the German Civil Code (BGB) (taking into account scientific findings, medical experience that is necessary to achieve the medical treatment objective and has proven itself in trials) and the determination that, depending on the clinical picture, no personal contact between doctor and patient is necessary.