If you live with constant “what if” thoughts, a tight chest, restless sleep, and a sense that you can’t relax, even when life is going relatively well, you’re not alone. Sadly, anxiety is almost like a normal state of being in the U.S. It doesn’t have to be that way. So what is pathological anxiety versus normal stress? Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common and highly treatable condition. It’s more than periodic worry and everyday stress: it’s persistent, excessive worry that feels uncontrollable and starts to affect your mood, body, relationships, and daily functioning.

Cannabis products are found everywhere and are commonly advertised as helping individuals with mental health conditions. Do they really work though?