Medical Marijuana for
Depression

Symptoms of Depression

Let’s Understand What You Are Feeling

Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness and losing interest in things you once enjoyed. Clinical depression affects your moods and often results in a series of emotional and physical problems

While depression has no definite causative agent, scientists agree that recent and long-term events in one’s life could result in major depression.

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  Life events

  An encounter with abusive people, long-term loneliness, and life struggles could result in depression.

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  Personal factors

  Family problems, medical conditions, drug and substance abuse, are some personal factors that lead to depression.

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  Brain changes

  Low serotonin levels impair cellular communication in your brain, resulting in mood changes and depression.

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  Medical Conditions

  Several medical conditions can lead to depression like insomnia and chronic pain.

Using Medical Marijuana For Depression

Your environment affects your mood. The Endocannabinoid system, ECS, in your body then perceives the information and relays it to your brain. In doing so, it controls your appetite, metabolism, immune system, and communication. And it does so by stimulating receptors in your body.

Benefits of Medical Marijuana include:

• 1. Boosts energy levels
• 2. Helps achieve state of relaxation
• 3. Maintain active state
• 4. Prevents suicidal thoughts
• 5. Improves concentration