Widely used physical health drugs may help treat serious mental illness
Summary: Medications commonly used to combat physical health diseases, such as high blood pressure, could bring significant benefits to people with serious mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or non-affective psychoses, according to a large cohort study.
Malcolm Gladwell, the author of several bestsellers including Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers, just published an article in The New Yorker on the difference between permitting and promoting cannabis use. In it, he discusses the links between cannabis use and mental health.
UPCOMING WEBINAR SESSIONS
Introduction to Compassion Fatigue
January 24, 2019 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Beth Murray, MEd, CPGC, RP
SFollett -
I have a 55 year old male patient who has been smoking cannabis, roughly 2 grams per day, for essentially the past 40 years. He is now pretty motivated to stop for health reasons, mostly being more short of breath, and is wondering if there are any medical treatments to help him wean off. My understanding is that there isn't, but maybe some things have been tried off label? He has a fairly complex health history including probable bipolar disorder, active but less frequent (about weekly) crack use, diabetes, htn, asthma and chronic pain.
Rossana -
In collaboration with the Provincial System Support Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and the Ministry of Education, School Mental Health ASSIST has developed an info sheet for parents/guardians and caregivers on the topic of cannabis.
The info sheet contains facts on cannabis, information on cannabis legalization, the health and social effects of cannabis use on children and youth, as well as where to find support and additional information.