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Mood disorder caused by cannabis

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by significant disturbances in mood and emotional state. While associations between cannabis use and mental illness are reported, the specific risk of developing new-onset mood disorders due to cannabis use remains unclear 1.

Diagnosis

  • No specific diagnostic criteria for cannabis-induced mood disorder are provided in the abstracts.
  • The abstracts focus on the association between cannabis use and incident mood disorders rather than a distinct diagnostic category 1.
  • Management

  • No specific management strategies for mood disorders caused by cannabis are detailed in the abstracts.
  • Special Populations

  • No information is provided regarding special populations.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Tobacco use is associated with mood disorders 1. (Evidence: Moderate)
  • There is no clear evidence of an association between cannabis use and mood disorders 1. (Evidence: Moderate)
  • Further research using robust causal inference approaches is needed to clarify the association between cannabis use and mood disorders 1. (Evidence: Weak)
  • References

    1 Burke C, Freeman TP, Sallis H, Wootton RE, Burnley A, Lange J et al.. Associations of cannabis use, tobacco use, and incident anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological medicine 2024. link

    Original source

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      Associations of cannabis use, tobacco use, and incident anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Burke C, Freeman TP, Sallis H, Wootton RE, Burnley A, Lange J et al. Psychological medicine (2024)

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