Clinical Case Study - Anxiety, Stress and Depression

Lee’s struggled with anxiety for most of her adult life, but now it’s reached a tipping point. She’s been experiencing overwhelming emotions and constant worry, causing her to miss work, and struggle getting to sleep.

In the past, Lee’s taken SSRIs to manager her anxiety, but after feeling emotionally blunted, she’s seeking an alternative solution in medical cannabis. While medical cannabis can be an excellent treatment for anxiety and stress, evidence suggests that taking too much THC too soon can exacerbate anxiety and even lead to paranoia.

In this case study, explore how Lee’s team prescribed medical cannabis to minimise the risk of side effects and help Lee feel better.

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Estimated Duration: 1 hour

Access Duration: 12 months from date of purchase

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, you’ll be able to:

• Discuss the relationship between THC, CBD and anxiety
• Discuss the TGA requirements, potential benefits and limitations of medical cannabis as a treatment option for anxiety
• Identify patients with anxiety who are suitable candidates for medical cannabis treatment
• Collect detailed patient information
• Apply critical safety considerations and provide patient education and treatment advice regarding medical cannabis treatment for anxiety
•  Facilitate clinical discussions with patients around medical cannabis as a therapeutic option in symptom management for anxiety

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