OCD
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How to take CBD oil for OCD symptom relief
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects around 1.2% of the UK population, with approximately 750,000 of us affected by the illness at any one time. CBD oil has exploded in availability and popularity in recent years, playing a significant role in normalising medicinal cannabis administration and removing the social and political stigma from a plant that has been used medicinally around the world for over 6,000 years. There is evidence to suggest that CBD may help regulate mood and potentially mitigate the symptoms of OCD.
OCD
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Can CBD help manage OCD symptoms?
There is evidence to suggest that the endocannabinoid system plays a key role in regulating the anxiety and other symptoms associated with OCD symptoms. As such, cannabinoids – compounds found in the cannabis plant (phytocannabinoids to be more precise) – may provide relief from these symptoms, potentially enabling those with OCD to better manage the condition.
OCD
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