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CBD Oil and Its Effects on Mood, Depression and Anxiety

CBD Oil and Its Effects on Mood, Depression and Anxiety by Michael Jacobs. Photograph of Marijuana leaves with a dropper of CBD oil by Kimzy Nanney
Photograph by Kimzy Nanney

With the growing incidences of mood disorders, CBD oil may be a safe alternative to conventional medications for treating depression and anxiety

According to the National Institutes of Health’s 2005 National Comorbidity Survey-Replication study, approximately 9.5% of American adults aged 18 or older suffer from some sort of mood disorder. These mood disorders include major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder. Dysthymic disorder is a constant state of mild depression. According to the World Health Organization, major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability among adults

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