Thursday, May 8, 2008

Medicinal Cannabis as Treatment for Bipolar

Many patients who have have attended Hope Unlimited meetings in 2008 discuss their use of cannabis as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. Some use it to treat mania, depression, or both. Some use it as a substitute to lithium others combine the two. Their have been at least 6 bipolar patients with San Diego medical cannabis ID cards at this year's hope gatherings.



Want to read more about using cannabis as a treatment for bipolar disorder:

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - Medical Marijuana - Wikipedia

Peer-Reviewed Medical Cannabis Studies

The use of cannabis as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder: anecdotal evidence and the need for clinical research. - L Grinspoon