Managing Marijuana Use During Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery

Course overview

As access to legal marijuana rapidly expands, providers need to better understand the relationship between cannabis and mental disorders, including eating disorders. This presentation examines the history and epidemiology of cannabis. The neurobiological, physical and behavioral effects of cannabis use will be discussed. Research on the effects of cannabinoids in eating disorders and other mental illnesses is lacking. Clients may report that cannabis relieves some of their eating disorder symptoms. The presenter will share practical and effective clinical techniques to engage clients in a non-judgmental way, so symptom-substitution is avoided, as they move toward eating disorder recovery.