Cannabis for Anorexia

Eating disorders are complex psychopathologies, which present clinical challenges for many reasons. An integrative model in treating the SUD, along with other eating disorders symptoms such as anxiety, OCD, and depression.

 Medical cannabis might be a helpful tool for some people in conjunction with therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). There are three primary strains of cannabis: sativa, indica, and hybrids.

Randomized Controlled Trials that explored the effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) or dronabinol in AN, whereof one study was properly designed and powered and showed a weight increase of an added 1 kg over 4 weeks over placebo.