CBD for Autism
WHAT IS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER?Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social interaction, language, and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors. Roughly 30% of those diagnosed with ASD have seizures |
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Other symptoms may include learning disabilities, ADHD, OCD, depression, or anxiety. About one in 59 children are diagnosed with ASD though that number is growing. Historically, autism diagnoses were more common in boys; however the gender gap is decreasing with improved screening.
- Endocannabinoid Signaling in Autism
- Mutations found in individuals with autism interfere with endocannabinoid signaling in the brain
- Cannabinoid receptor type 2, but not type 1, is up-regulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of children affected by autistic disorders
- A novel approach to the symptomatic treatment of autism
- Consequences of cannabinoid and monoaminergic system disruption in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders
- Targeting the endocannabinoid system in the treatment of fragile X syndrome
- Deficient adolescent social behavior following early-life inflammation is ameliorated by augmentation of anandamide signaling