How The Body’s Cannabinoids Fight Stress

A study published in Cell Reports found that the brain’s amygdala releases endogenous cannabinoid molecules when a person experiences stress. These molecules mitigate the incoming stress alarm from the hippocampus, which regulates memory and emotion. These findings support the research team’s hypothesis that these endogenous cannabinoid molecules are the human body’s natural coping response to stress. This coping response offers valuable insights into minimizing stress and, subsequently, reducing the risk of psychiatric disorders such as…