This Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders course is designed to have you think critically about the health effects of cannabis (i.e., marijuana) in the context of several mental health and neurocognitive disorders. You'll be able to identify key features of several anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, PTSD), major depression, schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. You'll understand the etiology and risk factors for these disorders, recognize conventional treatments, and understand the influence of different cannabinoids such as THC and CBD on these disorders. Obtaining this knowledge will be helpful in terms of informing public policy, public health, and personal decisions regarding the use of cannabis products.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD
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Informações sobre o curso
No background required.
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Learn how cannabis may influence four different anxiety disorders (panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, PTSD).
Learn the research on cannabis for major depression and schizophrenia.
Learn the research on cannabis for multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.
Learn the research on cannabis for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease.
Habilidades que você terá
- Psychology
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
- Personal Development
No background required.
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Anxiety Disorders and Cannabis
Mood Disorders, Psychosis, and Cannabis
Neurocognitive/Brain Disorders Part I
Neurocognitive/Brain Disorders Part II
Avaliações
- 5 stars78,67%
- 4 stars13,23%
- 3 stars5,14%
- 2 stars1,47%
- 1 star1,47%
Principais avaliações do CANNABIS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND BRAIN DISORDERS
A little difficult sometimes with the Peer Review, but other than that- informative and enjoyable.
Course is great. Sure would appreciate a better looking certificate when it prints out...
This was an amazing introduction to brain science and cannabis.
This course is valuable to people who want to learn more about how Cannabis can help their aging parents with brain aging diseases in terms of managing the symptoms and other treatments.
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