Investigating the Effects of Cannabidiol on Social Anxiety Disorder

Exclusion Criteria

• •History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, delusional disorders.
• •History of eating disorder within past 6 months.
• •History of any traumatic brain injury.
• •Currently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
• •Presence of severe medical illness that would prevent completion of study procedures.
• •Presence of significant neurological illness or cognitive dysfunction (e.g.; seizures, dementia).
• •History of substance use disorder within past 6 months (other than nicotine and caffeine).
• •Use of any cannabis-containing products in past 30 days (CBD or THC).
• •Use of benzodiazepines in past 2 weeks.
• •Use of alpha- or beta-blockers in past week.
• •History of claustrophobia.
• •Contraindications for MRI (e.g.; shrapnel).
• •Presence of any other medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with the study procedures.
• •Use of concomitant medication that has a strong interaction with CBD.
• •History of liver disease.
• •History of hypersensitivity to cannabinoids.
• •History of hypersensitivity to sesame seed oil.
• •Currently breastfeeding (if female).