What about medical marijuana as a treatment for bipolar disorder? Now that cannabis is legal in many states, many people want to try smoking as a primary treatment method. Realistically, even before cannabis was legalized and regulated, people touted its benefits as a treatment of all kinds of mental health issues from depression to psychosis. But is it true ... Show More
Jul 27
Bipolar Hacks to Live Better and Thrive
You don't need a miracle cure to manage bipolar disorder—sometimes the smallest changes can have the biggest impact. Discover practical bipolar hacks that can help you recognize mood episodes earlier, reduce everyday stress, build healthier routines, and make life a little easier ... Show More
47m 12s
Jun 29
Self-Esteem in Bipolar: The Hidden Issue No One Talks About
Why is it so easy to believe that every setback, unfinished task, messy room, or missed opportunity means you're failing? And why do so many people living with bipolar disorder automatically assume that everyone else has life figured out? After receiving an email from a listener ... Show More
42m 41s
Nov 2021
Psychedelics & Bipolar Disorder: Psilocybin, Ketamine & Treatment | Dr. Josh Woolley | EP. 18 🍄
<p>Psychiatrist and psychedelics and bipolar researcher Dr. Josh Woolley (University of California San Francisco), and peer researcher Amir speak on psilocybin, ketamine, and psychedelics and their links with bipolar disorder, and what the science says about psychedelics as treat ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2023
PsychEd Episode 54: Cannabis and Psychosis with Dr. Nitin Chopra
Welcome to PsychEd - the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the relationship between cannabis and psychotic disorders, as well as the potential impact of cannabis legalization in Canada, with our special guest Dr. Nitin Chopra. This ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2023
165: Writing for Bipolar Care
<p>Can you imagine being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during a global pandemic while trying to run your own business?</p>
<p>This week, I am joined by Megan, mental health advocate and aspiring author living with bipolar type 1, PTSD, and anxiety. Megan uses her experiences li ... Show More
29m 9s
Jul 2024
What is Bipolar disorder? (Manic Depression renamed) Symptoms & Treatment
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 135: What is Bipolar Disorder? Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Marianne Trent interviews Sam Swidzinski, who has bipolar disorder, to d ... Show More
49m 5s