Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders
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Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders
This course is part of Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization
Instructor: Kent Hutchison
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What you'll learn
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.
Skills you'll gain
- Substance Abuse
- Public Health and Disease Prevention
- Medical Science and Research
- Mental Health
- Health Policy
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Pharmacotherapy
- Personal Development
- Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
- Psychology
- Mental Health Therapies
- Research
- Pharmacology
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
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There are 4 modules in this course
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.
In this module, we will learn about the key features of anxiety disorders and PTSD. We will discuss the epidemiology and etiology of these disorders, as well as the current treatments used to treat these disorders. Lastly, we will evaluate the literature on cannabis for treating anxiety and PTSD.
What's included
8 videos12 readings1 assignment
8 videos•Total 93 minutes
- Introduction to Module•2 minutes
- Lecture - Anxiety and PTSD•13 minutes
- Lecture - Epidemiology of Anxiety and PTSD•8 minutes
- Lecture - Etiology of Anxiety and PTSD•15 minutes
- Lecture - Treatments for Anxiety•8 minutes
- Lecture - Cannabis, Anxiety, and PTSD•14 minutes
- Lecture - Special Considerations for PTSD•7 minutes
- Interview with Christine Rabinak•27 minutes
12 readings•Total 111 minutes
- Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- NAS Report•10 minutes
- PTSD•10 minutes
- Panic Disorder when Fear Overwhelms•10 minutes
- Social Anxiety Disorder•10 minutes
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Quiz #8•10 minutes
In this module, we will learn about the key features of depression and schizophrenia. We will discuss the etiology and risk factors for these disorders, as well as the common treatments used to treat them. Lastly, we will evaluate the research on the effects of cannabis on these disorders.
What's included
8 videos11 readings1 assignment
8 videos•Total 76 minutes
- Introduction to Module•2 minutes
- Lecture - Overview of Psychosis and Mood Disorders•10 minutes
- Interview with Sachin Patel•23 minutes
- Lecture - Epidemiology of Mood Disorders and Psychosis•4 minutes
- Lecture - Etiology of Mood Disorders and Psychosis•8 minutes
- Lecture - Treatment of Mood Disorders and Psychosis•8 minutes
- Lecture - Cannabis and Mood Disorders and Psychosis - Chicken or the Egg Conundrum•12 minutes
- Lecture - Deep Dive on Cannabis and Psychosis•9 minutes
11 readings•Total 110 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- NAS Report•10 minutes
- Depression•10 minutes
- Bipolar Disorder•10 minutes
- Schizophrenia•10 minutes
- Depression: What You Need To Know•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Quiz #9•10 minutes
In this module, we will learn about the key features of multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury. We will discuss the epidemiology and etiology of these conditions, as well as the current treatments used to treat them. Lastly, we will evaluate the research on the effects of cannabis on these disorders.
What's included
7 videos12 readings1 assignment1 peer review
7 videos•Total 72 minutes
- Introduction to Module•2 minutes
- Lecture - Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury•13 minutes
- Lecture - Epidemiology of MS, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury•9 minutes
- Lecture - Etiology of MS, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury•12 minutes
- Lecture - Treatments for MS, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury•13 minutes
- Lecture - Cannabis, MS, and Epilepsy•13 minutes
- Lecture - Cannabis and Traumatic Brain Injury•11 minutes
12 readings•Total 120 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Watch these videos•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- NAS Report•10 minutes
- Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page: What research is being done?•10 minutes
- Multiple Sclerosis Information Page: What research is being done?•10 minutes
- Epilepsy Information Page: What research is being done?•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Cannabis Therapeutics and the Future of Neurology, Russo•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Quiz #10•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Infographic Assignment #3•60 minutes
In this module, we will learn about the key features of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease. We will discuss the etiology and risk factors for these diseases, as well as the common treatments used. Lastly, we will cover how cannabis may influence these diseases.
What's included
8 videos8 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
8 videos•Total 86 minutes
- Introduction to Module•3 minutes
- Lecture - Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease•13 minutes
- Lecture - Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease•10 minutes
- Lecture - Etiology of Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease•11 minutes
- Lecture - Current Treatments for Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease•8 minutes
- Lecture - Cannabis and the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease•6 minutes
- Lecture - Recent Research on Cannabinoids, Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease•14 minutes
- Interview with Dr. Maureen Leehey•21 minutes
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Alzheimer's Disease•10 minutes
- Parkinson's Disease•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
- Lecture PDF•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Quiz #11•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
- Exercise #3•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Dec 17, 2020
Course is great! Got to learn about cannabis and its effect. I love how they show the NAS report in each and every studies.
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2021
I learned a lot about how cannabis can help treat the symptoms of certain brain disorders, and perhaps even reduce the damage from certain things like traumatic brain injury.
Reviewed on Nov 8, 2020
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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