Conclusion: There is scarce evidence to suggest that cannabinoids improve depressive disorders and symptoms, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, or psychosis. There is very low quality evidence that pharmaceutical THC (with or without CBD) leads to a small improvement in symptoms of anxiety among individuals with other medical conditions. There remains insufficient evidence to provide guidance on the use of cannabinoids for treating mental disorders within a regulatory framework. Further high-quality studies directly examining the
Does THC help with focus?
Usually not. 38% of 40 people who reported on THC for focus say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 60% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for focus (86% across 80 options).
Focus: what users report
38%better40 reports · medium confidence
15 better1 no change24 worse
Ranked #80 of 80 for focus.
What people say about THC and focus
“Opposite to the mostly described effects, I felt very energized, motivated and clear in the head.”
“I do smoke marijuana and it helps with anxiety and head aches but does nothing to improve endurance.”
“My memory, attention span are trash garbage and I've struggled with bad depression this whole time and I feel as if it's related.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong249 meta-analyses · 488 trials on PubMed
Lancet Psychiatry · 2019
Cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and symptoms of mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysisBMC Psychiatry · 2020
Medicinal cannabis for psychiatric disorders: a clinically-focused systematic reviewConclusion: There is currently encouraging, albeit embryonic, evidence for medicinal cannabis in the treatment of a range of psychiatric disorders. Supportive findings are emerging for some key isolates, however, clinicians need to be mindful of a range of prescriptive and occupational safety considerations, especially if initiating higher dose THC formulas.
Side effects people mention
anxiety 23brain fog 13vivid dreams 11paranoia 11insomnia 5
What else is THC used for?
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