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7 sie 2024 · ADHD Parenting. Teens with ADHD. When Your Teen Says Weed Is the Only Thing That “Helps” Your teen may experience short-term relief on cannabis, but the long-term effects can be harmful. Here, how to help resistant teens cut down on cannabis use. By Mariely Hernandez, Ph.D. Verified Updated on August 7, 2024. Click to Add Comments.
29 maj 2020 · Marijuana and teens –– it's a pairing parents would rather not see, but a reality for many, including teens with ADHD. What to do if your teen is smoking marijuana.
22 maj 2024 · Cannabis use has grown in popularity among people with ADHD, some of whom report that marijuana helps them manage symptoms of anxiety, rejection sensitive dysphoria, and poor sleep without a prescription medication.
25 kwi 2024 · Can Using Cannabis Make My ADHD Worse? Cannabis works by activating the brain’s reward system, releasing dopamine at higher levels than usual. People with ADHD tend to have low levels of dopamine, which is why THC can feel so rewarding.
18 sie 2023 · As a psychologist who treats ADHD, my clients are often frustrated with standard tips, tricks, and “life hacks” for managing their executive dysfunction and other difficulties. So many of these hacks are written by people who do not have ADHD, and they don’t take into account how ADHD brains work.
Cannabis can appear to be desirable for individuals with ADHD, given a general “calming” effect. However, while this may reduce the appearance of hyperactivity/impulsivity, cannabis impairs cognition and may compound issues with inattention.
21 sie 2023 · People with ADHD are about three times more likely to use cannabis (Divyanshu et al., 2023). Their attraction to cannabis may be due to the effects of THC on dopamine function. Studies have...
