Hi guys,

There is something we have all heard of, and that is the famed "amotivational syndrome" (burnout, dropout, etc) associated with cannabis.

I recently read an article that suggested this phenomenon was actually due to users being depressed, rather than to the actual use of cannabis. So like, you are depressed, therefore you use cannabis to feel better, but whether you used weed or not, you still would have not felt like doing anything because you were depressed in the first place.

Hope that makes sense.

Does anybody have any input on this matter? Articles you read, or experiences for yourself?

Is "amotivational syndrome" real, or is it masked depression?
TheSmokingMonkey Reviewed by TheSmokingMonkey on . Amotivational Syndrome Hi guys, There is something we have all heard of, and that is the famed "amotivational syndrome" (burnout, dropout, etc) associated with cannabis. I recently read an article that suggested this phenomenon was actually due to users being depressed, rather than to the actual use of cannabis. So like, you are depressed, therefore you use cannabis to feel better, but whether you used weed or not, you still would have not felt like doing anything because you were depressed in the first place. Rating: 5