Impaired mnemonic pattern separation associated with PTSD symptoms paradoxically improves with regular cannabis use
npj Mental Health Research April 24, 2025 Jacob Ross, Bruna Cuccurazzu, Dylan Delmar et al. 1 citation
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor hippocampal function and disrupted pattern recognition. Cannabis use is highly prevalent in individuals with PTSD, yet the impact on these cognitive functions is poorly understood. Participants (n = 111) with a range of PTSD symptoms with and without regular cannabis use completed the mnemonic similarity task. We hypothesized that...
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