Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Επιστήμη του Στρες και Προαγωγή της ΥγείαςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Siafakas Dionysios
Supervisors info:
Τζαβέλλας Ηλίας, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Κανακά Gantenbein Χριστίνα, Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Περβανίδου Παναγιώτα, Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Μπορεί η φαρμακευτική κάνναβη να χρησιμοποιηθεί ως μια πιθανή και αποτελεσματική θεραπεία της Διαταραχής Μετατραυματικού Στρες σε ενήλικες; Μια συστηματική ανασκόπηση
Translated title:
Can Medicinal Cannabis be used as a potential and effective treatment for adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? A systematic review
Summary:
Introduction: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) constitutes a common disorder among people who have experienced a traumatic event and which can, significantly, deteriorate their health and quality of life. Cannabis and cannabinoids have gained the interest of the researchers as a possible alternative and effective therapy for PTSD patients.
Aim: The present study aims at investigating the recent available research data concerning the effectiveness of cannabis and cannabis-based medicinal products in relieving PTSD symptomatology.
Methodology: The present systematic review was conducted by searching the online databases Scopus and PubMed, while the inclusion and exclusion criteria set were language and year of publication, study design and relevance the research aim.
Results: Thirteen studies have been reviewed. Most of them indicated that cannabis use by PTSD patients can significantly mitigate PTSD symptomatology, while others reported either a temporary effect or a deterioration of PTSD symptoms.
Conclusions: More studies must be conducted, especially randomized controlled trials, in order to draw definite conclusions on the safety and effectiveness of cannabis as a therapeutic tool for PTSD patients.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Cannabis, Cannabinoids, Cannabis-based products, Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD
