The effect of cannabidiol (CBD) on low-frequency activity and functional connectivity in the brain of adults with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Charlotte Marie Pretzsch Bogdan I VoinescuMaria A MendezRobert WichersLaura AjramGlynis IvinMartin HeasmanSteven WilliamsDeclan Gm MurphyEileen DalyGráinne M McAlonan

Published in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2019)

Our results suggest that, especially in ASD, CBD alters regional fALFF and FC in/between regions consistently implicated in ASD. Future studies should examine if this affects the complex behaviours these regions modulate.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
functional connectivity
resting state
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
multiple sclerosis
case control
blood brain barrier