"Cannabis greatly improves the quality of life of people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder" (Photo: ShutterStock)
The recent rocket fire during Operation Shield and Arrow has created great emotional tension among Israeli residents, especially residents of the Gaza envelope. For several days it was difficult for all of us to cope with the sirens, the flight to bomb shelters and the news of harm to human life, but there are those who deal daily with a sense of continuous anxiety, helplessness and fear. About 5% of men and 10% of women suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is characterized by an inability to properly recover from trauma.
"Throughout life, people can face stressful events. These are usually extreme traumatic events that usually occur suddenly. They involve real risks to our lives or the lives of those around us – such as car accidents, terror attacks, wars, fires, violent assault and rape. The mental defense mechanisms help us process the trauma and return to normal life, but sometimes post-traumatic stress disorder may develop as a result of the trauma," says Dr. Ilya Reznik, an expert in psychiatry and cannabis medicine. "The symptoms of PTSD are intrusive – such as flashbacks in which the person feels seen and as if reliving the event; emotional - like depression and self-blame; avoidance - such as avoiding the place where the event occurred; and hyper-arousal such as leaving, constant stress, sleep disturbances and aggressive behavior."
According to Dr. Reznik, who has many years of experience in treating PTSD and in the field of medical cannabis, one of the effective ways to relieve the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder is the use of medical cannabis: "The cannabis plant cannot know what traumatic event the patient faced, but it greatly improves the quality of life of people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. One of the most prominent effects of cannabis is relaxation. Most cannabis products create a sense of relaxation and help treat a sleep disorder. In addition, post-traumatic stress disorder can cause loss of appetite and lead to loss of libido, and cannabis helps by usually increasing appetite and libido. Another effect of cannabis is forgetfulness - it helps the body and mental defense mechanisms forget certain events, and thus the patient manages to get rid of most of the penetrating recurring memories and flashbacks of the traumatic event."
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Is every cannabis product suitable for people suffering from a stress disorder?
"Of course not. Just as every psychiatric drug has its active components, so too each strain of cannabis has its own unique composition and characteristics that characterize only it. The effect of the plant lies in the entourage effect - the combination of cannabinoids with terpenes and flavonoids creates the therapeutic factor of cannabis. It is important to tailor the strain and the percentage of active ingredients individually to the patient's condition and symptoms. It should be noted that cannabis is a complementary treatment and is not a medicine, and other treatments such as psychotherapy or occupational therapy should be approached at the same time. This is a wonderful plant that we are still far from discovering all its medicinal properties."
Madokan's SEVEN brand offers various cannabis products that help reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The cannabis products of the SEVEN brand are grown in an innovative INDOOR facility. Thanks to the company's advanced technology, SEVEN can guarantee quality and safe products with consistent formulations and treatment continuity so that the right strain for you is always available to you. SEVEN products are also grown without the use of pesticides, chemicals and crop regulators.
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