Targeting the endocannabinoid system to treat anxiety-related disorders
Korem N, Zer-Aviv T, Ganon-Elazar E, Abush H, Akirav I. Targeting the endocannabinoid system to treat anxiety-related disorders. Journal Of Basic And Clinical Physiology And Pharmacology 2015, 27: 193-202. PMID: 26426887, DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2015-0058.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderEndocannabinoid systemAnxiety-related disordersCommon self-reported reasonsAdministration of cannabinoidsEncouraging preclinical dataEffects of cannabinoidsAnxiety-like behaviorExogenous cannabinoidsPreclinical dataSelf-reported reasonsChronic usageUntoward effectsAnxiogenic effectsMouse modelPsychiatric disordersAnimal modelsPTSD patientsClinical settingPreclinical researchStress disorderAnxiety disordersCannabinoidsDisordersControl of emotions