Posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep and medical cannabis treatment: A daily diary study Sharon R. Sznitman, David Meiri, Ben H. Amit, Dennis Rosenberg, Talya Greene Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 2022, 92, 102632 Doi : 10.1016/j.janxdis.2022.102632 Abstract Despite increasing use of Medical Cannabis (MC) among posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) patients, research is lacking on how MC treatment relates to PTSD symptomatology, in particular sleep disturbances. This study examines the time gap between MC use and sleep onset and its association with (1) number of awakenings throughout the night, (2) early awakenings, (3) nightmares. Each morning over a two week period, 77 licensed MC patients suffering from PTSD reported [...]
Lire la suiteThe Effects of Cannabinoids on Sleep Bhanu Prakash Kolla, Lisa Hayes, Chaun Cox, Lindy Eatwell, Mark Deyo-Svendsen , and Meghna P. Mansukhani Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2022, Volume 13, 1–9. Doi : 10.1177/21501319221081277 Abstract The use of cannabis products to help with sleep and various other medical conditions by the public has increased significantly in recent years. Withdrawal from cannabinoids can lead to sleep disturbance. Here, we describe a patient who developed significant insomnia leading to worsening anxiety, mood, and suicidal ideation in the setting of medical cannabis withdrawal, prompting presentation to the Emergency Department and inpatient admission. There is a limited [...]
Lire la suiteConsideration of Ayahuasca for the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Jessica L. NIELSON, & Julie D. MEGLER MAPS Bulletin Annual Report, Winter 2012, 29-31. THERE IS A GROWING AMOUNT OF RESEARCH on the development of PTSD and its various treatments. The fact that many people who su!er from PTSD struggle with the currently approved therapeutic options that are available to them suggests that we need to start exploring alternative strategies to treat this disorder.1 With the large number of veterans returning home from war that may have or will develop PTSD, we must have a diverse framework of therapy and integration in place [...]
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