Generally speaking, anxiety is a normal reaction to the subjective experience of stress, such as in “performance anxiety.” It can occur when anticipation of future events is associated in one’s mind with thoughts and feelings not rooted in the present moment. While anxieties can be considered a normal part of life, chronic or constant anxiety can be debilitating to one’s quality of life.
Western medicine considers anxiety disorders mood disorders and defines five basic types: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and social anxiety disorder (social phobias).
Rated 3.4 / 5 (How Ratings Work)
Likely probability of the efficacy of cannabis for treatment of anxiety.
Based on 25 Studies from 2005 - 2017
Study Name, Description & Year
Rating
Endocannabinoid Signalling Modulates Susceptibility To Traumatic Stress Exposure
Animal study (mice) — 2017
Substitution Of Medical Cannabis For Pharmaceutical Agents For Pain, Anxiety, And Sleep
A survey conducted by 1513 dispensary members from New England. — 2017
Cannabis As A Substitute For Prescription Drugs - A Cross-sectional Study
A survey conducted on 1248 cannabis-using patients who were recruited through social media and cannabis dispensaries in Washington State. — 2017
Plastic And Neuroprotective Mechanisms Involved In The Therapeutic Effects Of Cannabidiol In Psychiatric Disorders
Review — 2017
Cannabidiol Does Not Dampen Responses To Emotional Stimuli In Healthy Adults
The study used a double-blind, placebo (PLB)-controlled, within-subjects design in which 38 healthy, drug-free participants consumed oral CBD (300, 600, and 900 mg) or PLB — 2017
Effectiveness Of Cannabidiol Oil For Pediatric Anxiety And Insomnia As Part Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report
Case study conducted on a pediatric patient suffering from PTSD after sexual assault. — 2016
FAAH Genetic Variation Enhances Fronto-amygdala Function In Mouse And Human
Mouse and Human Study — 2015
β-Caryophyllene, A CB2 Receptor Agonist Produces Multiple Behavioral Changes Relevant To Anxiety And Depression In Mice
Animal study (mice) — 2014
Multiple Mechanistically Distinct Modes Of Endocannabinoid Mobilization At Central Amygdala Glutamatergic Synapses
Animal study (mice) — 2014
Cannabidiol Enhances Consolidation Of Explicit Fear Extinction In Humans
A double-blind, placebo-controlled design conducted on 48 human volunteers. — 2013
Multiple Mechanisms Involved In The Large-spectrum Therapeutic Potential Of Cannabidiol In Psychiatric Disorders
Review — 2012
Cannabidiol Reduces The Anxiety Induced By Simulated Public Speaking In Treatment-Naïve Social Phobia Patients
A double-blind randomized trial conducted on 24 patients suffering form social anxiety disorders. — 2011
Cannabidiol Reduces The Anxiety Induced By Simulated Public Speaking In Treatment-Naïve Social Phobia Patients
Double-blind, placebo-controlled human study — 2011
Neural Basis Of Anxiolytic Effects Of Cannabidiol (CBD) In Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder: A Preliminary Report
A double-blind placebo controlled trial conducted on 10 patients with social anxiety disorder. — 2011
Uso Terapêutico Dos Canabinoides Em Psiquiatria [Therapeutical Use Of The Cannabinoids In Psychiatry]
Meta-analysis — 2010
Opposite Effects Of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol And Cannabidiol On Human Brain Function And Psychopathology.
A double-blind placebo controlled trial conducted on 15 healthy volunteers. — 2010
Marijuana Effectiveness As An HIV Self-care Strategy
775 humans living with HIV/AIDS — 2009
Cannabinoids Promote Embryonic And Adult Hippocampus Neurogenesis And Produce Anxiolytic- And Antidepressant-like Effects
Animal study (rats) — 2005
Cannabinoids Promote Embryonic And Adult Hippocampus Neurogenesis And Produce Anxiolytic- And Antidepressant-like Effects
Laboratory — 2005
A Role For Cannabinoid CB1 Receptors In Mood And Anxiety Disorders
Literature review (meta-analysis) — 2005
Cannabimimetic Effects Of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
A double-blind, randomized controlled trial conducted on 37 healthy volunteers. — 2005