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 mood?
Often, yes. 64% of 58 people who reported on THC for mood say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 36% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
64%better58 reports · medium confidence
37 better0 no change21 worse
Ranked #80 of 108 for mood.
What people say about THC and mood
“once a week I smoke a little weed before the gym (sativa Pre-roll sour diesel from medmen) and it actually made me feel normal.”
“I get this from smoking weed. There is a certain afterglow that occurs the following day sometimes where I feel so much more emotional and content.”
“Opposite to the mostly described effects, I felt very energized, motivated and clear in the head.”
“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-analysisSide effects people mention
anxiety 23brain fog 13vivid dreams 11paranoia 11insomnia 5
What else is THC used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count