Cannabis-Induced Catatonia: A Case Series
Abstract Catatonia is a psychomotor condition characterized by physical presentations ranging from severe immobility to excessive psychomotor agitation with an…
Schizophrenia
The therapeutic role of Cannabidiol in mental health: a systematic review
Abstract Background: The therapeutic application of cannabidiol (CBD) is gaining interest due to expanding evidence for its use. Objective: To…
The Potential of Cannabidiol as a Treatment for Psychosis and Addiction: Who Benefits Most? A Systematic Review
Abstract The endogenous cannabinoid (eCB) system plays an important role in the pathophysiology of both psychotic disorders and substance use…
Acceptance of pharmaceutical cannabis substitution by cannabis using patients with schizophrenia
Abstract Background: Cannabis-smoking patients with a psychotic disorder have poorer disease outcomes than non-cannabis-smoking patients with poorest outcomes in patients…
Cannabinoids and Vanilloids in Schizophrenia: Neurophysiological Evidence and Directions for Basic Research
Abstract Much of our knowledge of the endocannabinoid system in schizophrenia comes from behavioral measures in rodents, like prepulse inhibition…
Plastic and Neuroprotective Mechanisms Involved in the Therapeutic Effects of Cannabidiol in Psychiatric Disorders
Abstract Beneficial effects of cannabidiol (CBD) have been described for a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, psychosis, and…
Cannabidiol as a Potential New Type of an Antipsychotic. A Critical Review of the Evidence
Abstract There is urgent need for the development of mechanistically different and less side-effect prone antipsychotic compounds. The endocannabinoid system…
Role of Microglial M1/M2 Polarization in Relapse and Remission of Psychiatric Disorders and Diseases
Abstract Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and major depressive disorder were thought to be caused by neurotransmitter abnormalities. Patients with…
Cannabis Use during Adolescent Development: Susceptibility to Psychiatric Illness
Abstract Cannabis use is increasingly pervasive among adolescents today, even more common than cigarette smoking. The evolving policy surrounding the…
Cannabidiol in Humans—The Quest for Therapeutic Targets
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a major phytocannabinoid constituent of cannabis, is attracting growing attention in medicine for its anxiolytic, antipsychotic, antiemetic…