{"id":32149,"date":"2020-11-17T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/?p=32149"},"modified":"2023-04-03T13:27:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T17:27:05","slug":"can-cbd-relieve-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Does CBD Relieve Anxiety? Here&#8217;s What Science Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/#How_CBD_Works\" title=\"How CBD Works\">How CBD Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/#What_Does_the_Research_Say\" title=\"What Does the Research Say?\">What Does the Research Say?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/#Generalized_Anxiety_Disorder_GAD\" title=\"Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)\">Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/#Social_Anxiety_Disorder_SAD\" title=\"Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)\">Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/#Post-Traumatic_Stress_Disorder_PTSD\" title=\"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/#More_Human_Trials_are_Needed\" title=\"More Human Trials are Needed\">More Human Trials are Needed<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/can-cbd-relieve-anxiety\/#References\" title=\"References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The past few years have seen an immense surge in the popularity of consuming cannabinoids. There are over 200 chemicals produced by both cannabis and hemp (a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis) and some of them are thought to have medicinal properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of the most well-researched and most widely consumed cannabinoids are THC and CBD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the cannabinoid responsible for cannabis\u2019 infamous high while CBD (cannabidiol) has gained acclaim for its alleged beneficial properties, without producing any psychoactive effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the studied beneficial properties of CBD is its anxiolytic effect. In other words, how well it helps reduce anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a 2019 poll by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/263147\/americans-say-cbd-products.aspx\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup<\/a>, 20% of Americans use CBD to alleviate anxiety, and they seemed satisfied with the results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But does cannabidiol actually relieve anxiety or is it just a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/pain-management\/what-is-the-placebo-effect#1\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">placebo effect?<\/a> Let\u2019s look at what the science says.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-CBD-relieve-anxiety-2.jpg\" alt=\"can CBD relieve anxiety\" class=\"wp-image-32154 lazyload\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-CBD-relieve-anxiety-2.jpg\" alt=\"can CBD relieve anxiety\" class=\"wp-image-32154 lazyload\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-CBD-relieve-anxiety-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-CBD-relieve-anxiety-2-83x125.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-CBD-relieve-anxiety-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-CBD-relieve-anxiety-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/can-CBD-relieve-anxiety-2-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Does CBD Relieve Anxiety? Here&#8217;s What Science Says<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_CBD_Works\"><\/span>How CBD Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD, THC and all other cannabinoids bring forth their effects by interacting with a complex cell-signaling network known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/endocannabinoid-system\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">endocannabinoid system<\/a> (ECS) but also by interacting with other receptor systems like the glycine and serotonin receptor systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The endocannabinoid system is related to regulation of a range of functions such as sleep, mood, appetite, memory, reproduction, and fertility, which contribute to the homeostasis or internal balance of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the mechanism related to cannabinoids is that they mimic endogenous cannabinoids or endocannabinoids that are produced by the body and bind with endocannabinoid receptors to keep internal functions running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of anxiety, CBD is thought to interact with CB1 receptors, serotonin receptors, and the amygdala-hippocampal-cortico-striatal circuits in the brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also referred to as a \u2018feel-good neurotransmitter,\u2019 serotonin has a very wide-ranging impact on the body. In the brain, it is thought to regulate anxiety, happiness, and mood, with low levels of the neurotransmitter being associated with depression and in some cases, anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_Research_Say\"><\/span>What Does the Research Say?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most experts concur that when it comes to CBD, THC, and cannabis in general, the hype has far outpaced the science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, while preliminary research has found that CBD does have an anti-anxiety effect, the consensus is that more research and clinical trials are needed before it can be used as medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, scientists at Washington State University published a study in the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0165032718303100?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of Affective Disorders <\/a>which stated that smoking cannabis could significantly reduce self-reported levels of anxiety, stress, and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strains that had low THC and high CBD levels were the best for reducing perceived <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/hard-lessons-about-fighting-depression\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">symptoms of depression<\/a> while those with high THC and low CBD levels were the best for reducing symptoms of stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, the study participants reported a 50% reduction in depression and a 58% reduction in anxiety. The researchers also concluded that using cannabis to combat depression in the long term could exacerbate the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"CBD is good for generalized anxiety disorder\" class=\"wp-image-32155 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"CBD is good for generalized anxiety disorder\" class=\"wp-image-32155 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-188x125.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/generalized-anxiety-disorder.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generalized_Anxiety_Disorder_GAD\"><\/span>Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preliminary research has found CBD to be effective at reducing anxiety in rats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/about-nida\/legislative-activities\/testimony-to-congress\/2015\/biology-potential-therapeutic-effects-cannabidiol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIDA<\/a>), \u201cCBD has shown therapeutic efficacy in a range of animal models of anxiety and stress, reducing both behavioral and psychological and physiological (e.g., heart rate) measures of stress and anxiety.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The subjects exhibited reduced symptoms of anxiety such as increased heart rate, tense muscles, and insomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn addition, CBD has shown efficacy in small human laboratory and clinical trials. CBD reduced anxiety in patients with social anxiety subjected to a stressful public speaking task.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NIDA reports that CBD\u2019s anxiety-reducing effects \u201cappear to be mediated by alterations in serotonin receptor 1a signaling, although the precise mechanism remains to be elucidated and more research is needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cbd-is-good-for-social-anxiety-disorder-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"CBD is good for social anxiety disorder\" class=\"wp-image-32156 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cbd-is-good-for-social-anxiety-disorder-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"CBD is good for social anxiety disorder\" class=\"wp-image-32156 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cbd-is-good-for-social-anxiety-disorder-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cbd-is-good-for-social-anxiety-disorder-188x125.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cbd-is-good-for-social-anxiety-disorder-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cbd-is-good-for-social-anxiety-disorder.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Anxiety_Disorder_SAD\"><\/span>Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2019.02466\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">double-blind study<\/a> carried out in 2019 at the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University in Japan indicated that CBD could be a useful option in treating social anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Professor Nobuo Masataka, the study recruited thirty-eight 18-19-year-old Japanese teens with SAD and avoidant <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/borderline-personality-disorder\/\" title=\"personality disorder\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">personality disorder<\/a>. Without knowing which, the teenage participants received either cannabis oil containing 300mg of CBD or a placebo daily for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fear of Negative Evaluation Questionnaire and the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale were used to measure SAD symptoms at the beginning and at the end of the study, and the teenage participants were followed up for 6 months after their treatment for brief health checks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers concluded that CBD significantly reduced social anxiety compared to the teenagers who were given a placebo. While quite pleased with the results of the study, Professor Masataka recommends further clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBD-is-good-for-PTSD-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"CBD is good for PTSD\" class=\"wp-image-32157 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBD-is-good-for-PTSD-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"CBD is good for PTSD\" class=\"wp-image-32157 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBD-is-good-for-PTSD-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBD-is-good-for-PTSD-188x125.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBD-is-good-for-PTSD-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CBD-is-good-for-PTSD.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Traumatic_Stress_Disorder_PTSD\"><\/span>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2018 Brazilian<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnins.2018.00502\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> review <\/a>sought to highlight whether CBD could alleviate the symptoms of PTSD by assessing the evidence from preliminary research to human experimental studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The review characterizes PTSD as a poor adaptation to a traumatic experience, and it states that preliminary studies using rodents have shown that CBD can \u201cboth facilitate the extinction of averse memories and block their consolidation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIndeed, as observed in rodents, recent studies confirmed the ability of CBD to alter important aspects of aversive memories in humans and promote significant improvements in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/ways-to-manage-ptsd-symptoms-at-home\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">symptomatology of PTSD<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2019 study published online in the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6482919\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine<\/a> examined the effect of oral CBD consumption on symptoms of PTSD in 11 adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of 8 weeks, the participants received CBD on an open-label, flexible dosing regimen as well as routine psychiatric care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the study, 91% of the participants experienced a decrease in PTSD symptom severity, and the researchers concluded that \u201cadministration of oral CBD in addition to routine psychiatric care was associated with PTSD symptom reduction in adults with PTSD.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"CBD Oil for Anxiety and Depression - How CBD Helps You Feel Better - Dr. Lynn Marie Morski\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mlnnJB_ogFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CBD Oil for Anxiety and Depression &#8211; Dr. Lynn Marie Morski. Courtesy, YouTube.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Human_Trials_are_Needed\"><\/span>More Human Trials are Needed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most of the preliminary research has provided encouraging results regarding CBD\u2019s anti-anxiety effects, the consensus among most researchers is that we need more human trials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, most of the commercially sold CBD products barely have enough CBD to create the effects seen in preliminary human and animal studies, not to mention the fact that plenty of CBD products have been found to be contaminated or adulterated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to use a commercial CBD product to alleviate anxiety, make sure you consult a doctor first, especially if you\u2019re on other medication to prevent potential drug interactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve gotten the go-ahead from a medical professional, do plenty of research, and read <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/category\/reviews\/\" title=\"reviews\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">reviews<\/a> to ensure you get a high-quality product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/263147\/americans-say-cbd-products.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">14% of Americans Say They Use CBD Products<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6482919\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Anxiolytic Effects of Repeated Cannabidiol Treatment in Teenagers With Social Anxiety Disorders (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2019.02466\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Anxiolytic Effects of Repeated Cannabidiol Treatment in Teenagers With Social Anxiety Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"A naturalistic examination of the perceived effects of cannabis on negative affect (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0165032718303100?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">A naturalistic examination of the perceived effects of cannabis on negative affect<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"The Biology and Potential Therapeutic Effects of Cannabidiol (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/archives.drugabuse.gov\/testimonies\/2015\/biology-potential-therapeutic-effects-cannabidiol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">The Biology and Potential Therapeutic Effects of Cannabidiol<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnins.2018.00502\/full\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Cannabidiol as a Therapeutic Alternative for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: From Bench Research to Confirmation in Human Trials (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Cannabidiol as a Therapeutic Alternative for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: From Bench Research to Confirmation in Human Trials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-540ad93d\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-call-to-action uagb-block-73105e3b wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-cta__wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-cta__title\">Private Practice  with No Overhead and No Shortage of Clients.<br><\/h5><p class=\"uagb-cta__desc\">Join\u00a0the more than 34,000 full and part-time therapists who are earning more with BetterHelp! 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Over the past decade, CBD has exploded in popularity. But is it effective for mental health conditions? 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