Degenerate simply means having the same energy. The word is borrowed from mathematics, where it describes, for example, a quadratic equation whose two roots are equal to each other. For example, in an atom, the 2p orbitals are 3-fold degenerate. Valence electrons are not always degenerate with each other.
One of the main reasons people use marijuana is to reduce anxiety and cope with stress, and there is a theory out there that people who use marijuana might have a deficiency of their own marijuana-like chemicals in their brain, Patel told VICE News.
1 Itâs also shown that Cannabidiol reduces anxiety in social anxiety disorder. 2  CBD also appears to protect against âbingeâ alcohol induced neurodegeneration. 3  Medically, Cannabidiol has been shown to relieve convulsion, inflammation, anxiety, and nausea. Some research also indicates that CBD can increase alertness. 2  Cannabidiol has shown to decrease activity of the limbic system and to decrease social isolation. 3  Itâs also shown that Cannabidiol reduces anxiety in social anxiety disorder.