Is there a Link Between Cannabis Use and Depression? Posted: 06-29-06 16:21pm
Hi, I know there is a link between
cannibis use and depression. I tried
cannibis once about 3 and half years ago,
and i became depressed about 3 years ago,
as well as now. Do you think there could
be any link or is it just for regular
cannibis use?
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Depression Answer A1182 Posted: 08-08-07 07:11am
Neurotic depression is not caused by
infrequent or isolated incidents of
smoking cannabis. Rather, neurotic
depression can be caused by many inner and
social factors (both known and unknown).
Perhaps depression was one of the reasons
that you tried cannabis. Cannabis creates
a false good feeling that appears to help
overcome depression... but its effects are
only temporarily. In the end, users will
still be depressed and can become addicted
to cannabis. Depression and addiction
create a cycle wherein depression forces
you to take more cannabis and without
cannabis you become more depressed. I
recommend you to stay away from cannabis
and to ask expert help from a mental
health professional, psychologist, or
other trusted counselor.
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