# Medical cannabis for Anxiety Disorders in the UK

Source: https://medcannaindex.com/conditions/anxiety

A specialist doctor in the UK can consider prescribing medical cannabis for an anxiety disorder through a private clinic. Clinics typically expect an SSRI or SNRI and a psychological therapy such as CBT to have been tried first. A letter from your GP or psychiatrist helps but is not always required. Whether it is suitable for you is the specialist's decision.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the UK. They include generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. Medical cannabis is considered when patients have had inadequate response to at least two first-line treatments.

What clinics look for: Clinics will typically require evidence that SSRIs or SNRIs have been tried alongside a psychological intervention such as CBT. A referral letter from your GP or psychiatrist is helpful but not always required.

From MedCannaIndex. Fees and product details are as recorded there and should be confirmed with the clinic or pharmacy. This is not medical advice: which product is suitable, and how much, is for the prescribing specialist.