Case in Context : Tourette Syndrome Kirsten MÜLLER-VAHL Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2021, 1-4. doi : 10.1089/can.2021.0005 Dr. Kirsten Müller-Vahl: Mr. Miller,* thank you very much for taking part in this interview. I would like to ask you to first explain how Tourette syndrome has impacted your life and what restrictions you experienced. Miller: The first tics appeared approximately when I was 5 years old. Especially during my childhood, I had more intense vocal tics consisting of different sounds and noises. Later on, I suffered mainly from motor tics such as shaking my head or poking my tongue out. People did not understand why I [...]
Lire la suiteThe therapeutic role of Cannabidiol in mental health : a systematic review Rabia Khan, Sadiq Naveed, Nadeem Mian, Ania Fida, Muhammad Abdur Raafey and Kapil Kiran Aedma Journal of Cannabis Research, 2020, 2, 2 doi : 10.1186/s42238-019-0012-y Abstract Background : The therapeutic application of cannabidiol (CBD) is gaining interest due to expanding evidence for its use. Objective : To summarize the clinical outcomes, study designs and limitations for the use of CBD and nabiximols (whole plant extract from Cannabis sativa L. that has been purified into 1:1 ratio of CBD and delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol) in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Materials and method : A systematic review was [...]
Lire la suiteCannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and symptoms of mental disorders : a systematic review and meta-analysis Nicola Black, Emily Stockings, Gabrielle Campbell, Lucy T. Tran, Dino Zagic, Wayne D. Hall, Michael Farrell, Louisa Degenhardt Lancet Psychiatry, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30401-8 Summary Background : Medicinal cannabinoids, including medicinal cannabis and pharmaceutical cannabinoids and their synthetic derivatives, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), have been suggested to have a therapeutic role in certain mental disorders. We analysed the available evidence to ascertain the effectiveness and safety of all types of medicinal cannabinoids in treating symptoms of various mental disorders. Methods : For this systematic review and meta-analysis [...]
Lire la suiteTreatment of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome with Cannabis-Based Medicine : Results from a Retrospective Analysis and Online Survey Leonie M. Milosev, Nikolas Psathakis, Natalia Szejko, Ewgeni Jakubovski, and Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1089/can.2018.0050 Abstract Introduction : Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is characterized by motor and vocal tics and psychiatric comorbidities, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive behavior/disorder (OCB/OCD). From anecdotal reports and preliminary controlled studies, it is suggested that cannabis-based medicine (CBM) may improve tics and comorbidities in adults with GTS. This study was designed to further investigate efficacy and safety of [...]
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