Paul Michael Glaser: Starsky and Hutch star at peace now after rage and guilt over family's HIV. 20 years ago he thought his life was over after his teacher wife and daughter died from Aids and his son was left infected by HIV. Share.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a treatable illness involving extreme changes in mood, thought, energy, and behavior. A person with bipolar disorder has moods that usually alternate between mania, or extremely âupâ mood, and depression, or extremely âdownâ mood. This change or âmood swingâ can last for hours, days, weeks, or even months. Typically, someone with bipolar disorder experiences one or two cycles a year, with manic episodes generally occurring in the spring or fall.
Studies on Marijuana and Depression. For depression that is caused by chronic stress, components of marijuana may be an effective treatment, according to a 2015 study by University of Buffalo scientists. The findings showed that stress caused a decrease in cannabis-like molecules naturally found in the brain, leading to behavior that mimicked depression.