Cannabis and depression

[mull]

Snuck this into another thread, thought it best to give it a thread to.

 

A nicely buried little austrian study -

 

Abstract

Although a variety of drugs are available for the treatment of depression, therapy is not effective in

all cases and finding alternative options is desirable. Results from animal studies, anecdotal experience

reported by patients using cannabis and observations from clinical studies where cannabinoids

were used in serious diseases suggest an anti-depressive potential of cannabinoid receptor

agonists. From 2003 to 2006, 75 patients suffering from depression, stress and burnout syndrome

were successfully treated in a practice for general medicine with the cannabis ingredient

dronabinol, alone or in combination with other antidepressants. Two case studies will be presented.

The presented observations suggest that dronabinol has an antidepressive potential that can

readily be used in medical practice.

Key words: Depression, burnout, cannabinoid, cannabis, dronabinol

 

http://www.furiousseasons.com/documents/potstudy.pdf

 

found it here

 

http://www.furiousseasons.com/archives/200...depressant.html

 

[kiwi_farmer]

I only get depressed when I can't get on!

[Apocalypse_now6]

some of my friends think my recent use of cannabis is making me depressed.

 

Although i dont deny i have been feeling down, i highly doubt its cause of cannabis.

 

and in light if your little article, i think i'll go get baked.