As I said in a previous SharePost , there are other ways to treat mild to moderate Seasonal Affective Disorder besides light therapy. They include exercise, cognitive therapy and increased exposure to natural light. However, if those measures don't alleviate your SAD, you probably want to look into light therapy. Since it should be conducted under the direction of your doctor, I'm just going to explore it here in general.
SAD is thought to be caused, at least in part, by an increase in a...
February is just about upon us and this is frequently a time when Seasonal Affective Disorder or (SAD) is most prevalent. There have been... Read more »
If you have episodes of depression that occur only in the fall, winter and early spring, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).... Read more »
Most people with winter-onset SAD can benefit from light therapy, but in light therapy, the devil is in the details. A very basic, bottom... Read more »
I alluded in a previous blog to my feeling that my antidepressants weren't working as well as they had been in the past. I was not severely... Read more »
Question Karmas writes: Although I am getting better, I am a bit apprehensive that winter is approaching and I get into my worse... Read more »
If you notice periods of depression that seem to accompany seasonal changes during the year, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).... Read more »
Did you know that children can suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)? I'm embarrassed to admit that I just found this out recently, after... Read more »
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of severe recurrent depression that occurs annually in the fall and winter seasons, accounting for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) refers to episodes of depression that occur every year during fall or winter. Symptoms improve in spring and... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
In its most common form, SAD is a serious depression that recurs each year at the same time, starting in the fall or winter, and ending in the... Read more »
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