Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

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Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

This course is part of Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization

Instructor: Kent Hutchison

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn how cannabis may influence four different anxiety disorders (panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, PTSD).
Learn the research on cannabis for major depression and schizophrenia.
Learn the research on cannabis for multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury.
Learn the research on cannabis for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease.

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There are 4 modules in this course

This Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders course is designed to have you think critically about the health effects of cannabis (i.e., marijuana) in the context of several mental health and neurocognitive disorders. You'll be able to identify key features of several anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, PTSD), major depression, schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. You'll understand the etiology and risk factors for these disorders, recognize conventional treatments, and understand the influence of different cannabinoids such as THC and CBD on these disorders. Obtaining this knowledge will be helpful in terms of informing public policy, public health, and personal decisions regarding the use of cannabis products.

In this module, we will learn about the key features of anxiety disorders and PTSD. We will discuss the epidemiology and etiology of these disorders, as well as the current treatments used to treat these disorders. Lastly, we will evaluate the literature on cannabis for treating anxiety and PTSD.

What's included

8 videos12 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 93 minutes

Introduction to Module2 minutes
Lecture - Anxiety and PTSD13 minutes
Lecture - Epidemiology of Anxiety and PTSD8 minutes
Lecture - Etiology of Anxiety and PTSD15 minutes
Lecture - Treatments for Anxiety8 minutes
Lecture - Cannabis, Anxiety, and PTSD14 minutes
Lecture - Special Considerations for PTSD7 minutes
Interview with Christine Rabinak27 minutes

12 readingsTotal 111 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute
Lecture PDF10 minutes
NAS Report10 minutes
PTSD10 minutes
Panic Disorder when Fear Overwhelms10 minutes
Social Anxiety Disorder10 minutes
Generalized Anxiety Disorder10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
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Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz #810 minutes

In this module, we will learn about the key features of depression and schizophrenia. We will discuss the etiology and risk factors for these disorders, as well as the common treatments used to treat them. Lastly, we will evaluate the research on the effects of cannabis on these disorders.

What's included

8 videos11 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 76 minutes

Introduction to Module2 minutes
Lecture - Overview of Psychosis and Mood Disorders10 minutes
Interview with Sachin Patel23 minutes
Lecture - Epidemiology of Mood Disorders and Psychosis4 minutes
Lecture - Etiology of Mood Disorders and Psychosis8 minutes
Lecture - Treatment of Mood Disorders and Psychosis8 minutes
Lecture - Cannabis and Mood Disorders and Psychosis - Chicken or the Egg Conundrum12 minutes
Lecture - Deep Dive on Cannabis and Psychosis9 minutes

11 readingsTotal 110 minutes

Lecture PDF10 minutes
NAS Report10 minutes
Depression10 minutes
Bipolar Disorder10 minutes
Schizophrenia10 minutes
Depression: What You Need To Know10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
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Lecture PDF10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz #910 minutes

In this module, we will learn about the key features of multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury. We will discuss the epidemiology and etiology of these conditions, as well as the current treatments used to treat them. Lastly, we will evaluate the research on the effects of cannabis on these disorders.

What's included

7 videos12 readings1 assignment1 peer review

7 videosTotal 72 minutes

Introduction to Module2 minutes
Lecture - Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury13 minutes
Lecture - Epidemiology of MS, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury9 minutes
Lecture - Etiology of MS, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury12 minutes
Lecture - Treatments for MS, Epilepsy, and Traumatic Brain Injury13 minutes
Lecture - Cannabis, MS, and Epilepsy13 minutes
Lecture - Cannabis and Traumatic Brain Injury11 minutes

12 readingsTotal 120 minutes

Lecture PDF10 minutes
Watch these videos10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
NAS Report10 minutes
Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page: What research is being done?10 minutes
Multiple Sclerosis Information Page: What research is being done?10 minutes
Epilepsy Information Page: What research is being done?10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Cannabis Therapeutics and the Future of Neurology, Russo10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz #1010 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Infographic Assignment #360 minutes

In this module, we will learn about the key features of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease. We will discuss the etiology and risk factors for these diseases, as well as the common treatments used. Lastly, we will cover how cannabis may influence these diseases.

What's included

8 videos8 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 86 minutes

Introduction to Module3 minutes
Lecture - Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease13 minutes
Lecture - Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease10 minutes
Lecture - Etiology of Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease11 minutes
Lecture - Current Treatments for Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease8 minutes
Lecture - Cannabis and the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease6 minutes
Lecture - Recent Research on Cannabinoids, Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease14 minutes
Interview with Dr. Maureen Leehey21 minutes

8 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Lecture PDF10 minutes
Alzheimer's Disease10 minutes
Parkinson's Disease10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes
Lecture PDF10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz #1110 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 30 minutes

Exercise #330 minutes

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Kent Hutchison

University of Colorado Boulder

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