The gasoline and the match— Bipolar disorder, THC, and manic activation
About this episode
The episode discusses the interplay of genetic predisposition and environmental triggers in the context of bipolar disorder and THC's role in manic activation.
Today’s story is one of genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and finally a psychiatric flame thrower. Whitney’s uncle had a particularly severe form of bipolar disorder and she too began to develop mood instability and depression as an adolescent. When we think of environmental triggers for mania, we tend to think of sleep deprivation, substances, and the postpartum period. And through her 20s and 30s, Whitney began to have more serious bouts of hypomania during times of slee...
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