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CBD for Depression

CBD and Depression

If you're ready to treat your depression, it's time to start using CBD products.

CBD products are one of the best ways you can take care of your mental health,

improve your mood, and make positive changes to your health. 

During the last 24 months, an estimated 64 million Americans have tried CBD (cannabidiol) and it has made a positive impact on their health.

In this post, we will walk-through how CBD can help your depression, why it's popular, and why it is a perfect product for you.

We will also go over, what is depression and how it can have a negative impact on your well-being if neglected or ignored.

What is Depression?

Therefore, without further ado, what is depression? It is a mental disorder that leads you to feel unmotivated, sad, worthless, and a lack of interest in life or activities you once enjoyed. Depression affects how you feel and act therefore our general well-being is impacted in a negative way.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression globally. In the US 17.3 million adults (7.1% of the adult population) have had at least one major depressive episode.

Depression has come into the forefront in the last couple of months when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the US. Before that, 8.5% of US adults experienced depression symptoms. 

According to a recent study, this number tripled in mid-April when lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were prevalent. Therefore, 27.8% of US adults experienced symptoms of depression.

Depression can range from either being mild, moderate, or severe. Mild depression can essentially be characterized by low motivation. In moderate depression you lack the motivation to perform, work and it interferes with your daily responsibilities. Severe depression leads you to have zero motivation in anything and there is a higher prevalence of having suicidal thoughts.

Regardless of the severity of your depression, signs of being in a depressive state are different for each individual. Although a change in mood/irritability is the most common among depressed individuals, other more notable signs or symptoms include:

  • Pain in your body and this can be back pains, stomach pains, and headaches.
  • Fatigue and loss of motivation lead a depressed individual to not perform daily tasks. You might also experience body exhaustion and a lack of liveliness/energy. 
  • You are sad or gloomy and have lost hope or feel helpless to change the situation leading to depression. Here you might also experience feelings of guilt and worthlessness.
  • Being isolated and having escapist behavior. This can lead to depressed individuals getting involved with drug abuse and increase the risk of suicidal behavior.
  • You lack focus or have difficulty concentrating. This can be detrimental as employees/employers who are depressed have a difficult time remembering things or performing effectively.
  • You will experience sleep problems/troubles and this can be either oversleeping (hypersomnia) or insomnia.
  • A gain or loss in weight occurs due to your change in appetite. Some people while depressed overeat while others do not eat enough. Therefore, you'll either be overweight or underweight.

With mental health issues on the rise during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new CDC survey found that almost 41% of respondents are struggling with mental health issues. With depression being a mental health disorder, treating or alleviating it can almost seem impossible. Which is why using an organic CBD product can possibly help. This is because most people suffering from depression do not seek treatment or believe they can handle it without treatment.

What can CBD do for Depression?

Since CBD was made legal in all 50 US states by the 2018 Farm Bill, it has become an alternative treatment for depression. Although research is still limited most CBD users have a positive review and the little research there is seems promising.

CBD is one of the many compounds in the cannabis plant and its non-psychoactive, it isn't addictive. Remember that CBD products derived from the hemp plant are the ones considered legal by the 2018 Farm Bill. This is because hemp has more CBD content compared to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which is addictive (psychoactive).

The cause of depression has always been misinterpreted which can be detrimental to individuals. Some believe that a chemical imbalance or neurotransmitters are solely responsible but that isn't the whole picture of depression. When depressed yes there are certain neurotransmitters that can be lacking or in excess of.

This imbalance isn't only the reason for depression; also, there is inflammation in the brain. These differences highlight the fact depression treatment cannot be a one size fits all. Therefore, one treatment cannot work for everyone since it affects every individual differently.

Serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine are the most common neurotransmitters associated with depression. This is also evidenced by the fact most antidepressants are meant to boost certain neurotransmitters. An example is SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) which boost serotonin.

In regard to brain inflammation (neuroinflammation) and how it's related to depression, a study found there was roughly a 30% more brain inflammation in people who had been depressed for more than 10 years compared to those depressed for a shorter time frame.

Therefore, inflammation and the brain's neurotransmitters lead to a depressive state. So how will CBD help you out? When you ingest either a CBD oil or CBD tincture for depression, it will interact with serotonin (the happy chemical) which is responsible for your mood and well-being.

As a 2014 research laid out that CBDs positive interaction with serotonin receptors in the brain helped in alleviating depression. Another 2014 animal study concluded that CBD acted as an antidepressant. As earlier stated research on CBD and depression is still limited and there are no human trials only testaments by others how it helps treat depression.

With neuroinflammation, it leads to a depletion of serotonin in the brain. Therefore, if it isn't addressed you'll get into a depressive state fast. CBD is a great anti-inflammatory since it has been utilized to treat different illnesses characterized by inflammation like arthritis.

Why CBD instead of antidepressants?

The reason most people chose CBD for depression is that most antidepressants have negative side effects. Some of these side effects include: 

  • Lack of sexual interest 
  • Fatigue 
  • Nausea 
  • Diarrhea 
  • Insomnia/sleep problems 
  • Weight gain, therefore, an increased appetite 
  • Constipation

Although you aren't prescribed these antidepressants forever, these side effects are usually unpleasant for most to utilize them. Also, the fact that antidepressants take time to kick in, which can be 1 to 2 weeks, is a big drawback. But with CBD a 2018 study on rodents observed that a single dose of CBD led to antidepressant effects being noticed within 30 minutes.

Generally, CBD will alleviate your depression, the quality of your life will be improved, and unless you're sensitive to CBD there will be few side effects.

CBD is becoming a popular product in treating different health problems like depression. But it is not a miracle product that will do it all and isn't meant to be dependent on.

CBD is just a big part of the puzzle solved and you'll complete the puzzle by applying other techniques like meditation, physical exercise, and eating more leafy greens/vegetables. 

If you plan to replace your antidepressants with CBD oil it’s always advisable to consult a medical professional.

Now that you're ready to take charge of your mental health, check out these great products from the most trusted source for CBD at KC Hemp Co. 

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