Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CPTSD: The Brain’s Response Explained Through the Hand Model

On a quest to prove holistic treatments necessity in healthcare and understand more about my body and how to help it better, I have delved further into the body and how it changes and responds to Anxiety, Depression and CPTSD. Anxiety, Depression and Complex PTSD, also known as CPTSD are all interrelated conditions which I’ll …

Cannabis and the ACE Study: Can Cannabinoids Mitigate the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma?

Since delving deeper into mental health I have learnt more about the ECS (Endocannabinoid System), trauma and adversity and the ACE study, so why not combine these into one blog and discuss my anecdotes also? We know that the ECS is a cell-signalling system that regulates many aspects of the body from sleep to appetite, …

Can Cannabis Heal Trauma? – Understanding the Endocannabinoid System’s role in PTSD

In my previous blog, I covered the basics of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and highlighted its crucial role in regulating stress, mood, and emotional responses. Now, I want to dive deeper into a more specific topic: how trauma affects the ECS. The Link Between PTSD and the ECS Around a decade ago, research from NYU …

Understanding CBMPs: A Novice’s Guide to the Endocannabinoid System and Medicinal Cannabis

What are CBMPs and Why I Advocate for Their Use in Certain Circumstances In this blog, I will share some basic information about Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products (CBMPs) and why I support their use in specific cases. CBMPs are medicines derived from cannabis and have been legal in the UK since late 2018. These products target …