Cannabis and Depression Daniel Feingold, Aviv Weinstein Advances in Experimental medicine and Biology, 2021, 1264, 67-80. In book : "Cannabinoids and Neuropsychiatric Disorders", Aviv Weinstein 's Lab Doi : 10.1007/978-3-030-57369-0_5 Abstract There is a growing body of evidence pointing to the co-occurrence of cannabis use and depression. There is also some evidence that the use of cannabis may lead to the onset of depression; however, strong evidence points to the inverse association; i.e. that depression may lead to the onset or increase in cannabis use frequency. Observational and epidemiological studies have not indicated a positive long-term effect of cannabis use on the course and outcome of [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis and synaptic reprogramming of the developing brain Anissa Bara, Jacqueline- Marie N. Ferland, Gregory Rompala, Henrietta Szutorisz and Yasmin L. Hurd Nature Reviews | Neuroscience, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41583-021-00465-5 Abstract Recent years have been transformational in regard to the perception of the health risks and benefits of cannabis with increased acceptance of use. This has unintended neurodevelopmental implications given the increased use of cannabis and the potent levels of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol today being consumed by pregnant women, young mothers and teens. In this Review, we provide an overview of the neurobiological effects of cannabinoid exposure during prenatal/perinatal and adolescent periods, in which the endogenous cannabinoid system plays [...]
Lire la suitePTSD as a mediator of the relationship between trauma and psychotic experiences Daniela Strelchuk, Gemma Hammerton, Nicola Wiles, Jazz Croft, Katrina Turner, Jonathan Heron and Stanley Zammit Psychological Medicine, 2020, 1–9. doi : 10.1017/S0033291720004821 Abstract Background : Traumatic experiences are associated with a higher risk of psychotic illnesses, but little is known about potentially modifiable mechanisms underlying this relationship. This study aims to examine whether post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms mediate the relationship between trauma and psychotic experiences (PEs). Methods : We used data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children to examine whether: PTSD symptoms mediate the relationships between (a) childhood trauma and [...]
Lire la suiteReport et nouvelle date pour les 25ES Rencontres du RESPADD : Des drogues en santé mentale Affiche – 25es Rencontres RESPADD En raison de la situation sanitaire actuelle et pour préserver la santé de chacun, le RESPADD a décidé de reporter ses 25es Rencontres. NOUVELLE DATE : le 18 novembre 2020 Les 25es Rencontres professionnelles du RESPADD, réalisées en partenariat avec le Groupement addictions Franche-Comté, la Société psychédélique française et le CHS Saint-Ylie Jura, se tiendront le mercredi 18 novembre 2020 à la Commanderie de Dole. Cette nouvelle édition des Rencontres du RESPADD explorera les nouveaux usages des drogues en santé mentale et [...]
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