Disentangling psychopathology, substance use and dependence: a factor analysis
Abstract Background: The notion that substance use can induce symptoms of depression and anxiety is influential in clinical practice, however…
affective and anxiety
Genetic variation in the endocannabinoid system and response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for child anxiety disorders
Abstract Extinction learning is an important mechanism in the successful psychological treatment of anxiety. Individual differences in response and relapse…
Microglial Cells as a Link between Cannabinoids and the Immune Hypothesis of Psychiatric Disorders
Abstract Psychiatric disorders are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Although several therapeutic options are available, the exact…
Study the Effect of Endocannabinoid System on Rat Behavior in Elevated Plus-Maze
Abstract Introduction: Previous studies have shown that cannabinoidergic system is involved in anxiety. However, there are controversial reports in the…
The effect of BLA GABA(A) receptors in anxiolytic-like effect and aversive memory deficit induced by ACPA
Abstract The roles of GABAergic receptors of the Basolateral amygdala (BLA) in the cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist (arachydonilcyclopropylamide; ACPA)-induced anxiolytic-like…
Endocannabinoids and striatal function: implications for addiction-related behaviours
Abstract Since the identification and cloning of the major cannabinoid receptor expressed in the brain almost 25 years ago research…
Cannabis Use and Anxiety: Is Stress the Missing Piece of the Puzzle?
Abstract Objective: Comorbidity between anxiety and cannabis use is common yet the nature of the association between these conditions is…
Does Cannabidiol Protect Against Adverse Psychological Effects of THC?
Abstract The recreational use of cannabis can have persistent adverse effects on mental health. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive…
The endocannabinoid system as a possible target to treat both the cognitive and emotional features of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder of significant prevalence and morbidity, whose pathogenesis relies on paradoxical changes…
Three types of self-efficacy associated with medication adherence in patients with co-occurring HIV and substance use disorders, but only when mood disorders are present
Abstract Background: Adherence with medication regimens for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a life-saving behavior for people with HIV infection,…