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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Question of the Week: Do You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?

By Eileen Bailey Health Expert

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is also known as "winter depression." It is when people have symptoms of depression through the winter months, when days are shorter and the temperatures are colder.

 

Some studies link ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

 

Question of the Week: Do You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?

 

 

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Expert & Community Posts

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Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

..., there are other ways to treat mild to moderate Seasonal Affective Disorder besides light... Read more »

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Cognitive Behavoir Therapy Shown Best for Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

......reading Cognitive Behavior Therapy Shown Best for Seasonal Affective Disorder.   Follow me... Read more »

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Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...I've mentioned in the past, I have suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for most of... Read more »

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Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...warm weather to once again return. But for others, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) makes the... Read more »

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Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...When I first realized that I probably suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in... Read more »

Health Guide

Seasonal Affective Disorder in Children
.........starts being impaired, it's time to take a closer look.So, is there a chance that a child you know has Seasonal Affective Disorder? Well, if he starts off the school year doing well, but his... Read more »
Seasonal affective disorder
Prevention Individuals who have suffered from recurrent seasonal depression should speak with a mental health care professional to explore preventive treatments. Read more »
Seasonal affective disorder
...continuous treatment, although some people have the disorder throughout their lives. Complications Seasonal affective disorder can sometimes progress to a major depressive syndrome. ... Read more »
Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs in relation to the seasons, most commonly beginning in winter. Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Read more »
Seasonal affective disorder
Depression with the onset of fall or winter Lack of energy Decreased interest in work or significant activities Increased appetite with weight gain ... Read more »

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New studies have found that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may be linked to alcoholism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).... Read summary »

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Video: Understanding and treating the winter blues
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For people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression develops or gets worse in the winter. This six-minute video explains how light-box... Read summary »

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