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Light therapy box- An effective solution for seasonal affective disorders

Light therapy box- An effective solution for seasonal affective disorders
Light therapy, a method clinically backed by data investigated for over two decades, is used to treat a depression called seasonal affective disorder or SAD. For this, a device called a light therapy box is mainly used usually for approximately 30 minutes daily. The function of [...]

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Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Only a Winter Phenomena?

Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Only a Winter Phenomena?
Seasonal affective disorder also called winter depression, winter blues or the hibernation reaction is a type of depression that arises as the days become shorter in the winter. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is said to grow from insufficient bright light during the winter months which is natural. [...]

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Diagnosing Seasonal Affective Disorder

Diagnosing Seasonal Affective Disorder
Diagnosing Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can be rather hard because it is hard to distinguish it from other forms of depression. Before doctors can do diagnoses on a patient, typically they will have to rule out other medical conditions. SAD is not necessarily a separate mood disorder from major depression [...]

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Information About Seasonal Affective Disorders

Information About Seasonal Affective Disorders
SAD, also known as winter depression, is a new disorder sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience depressive symptoms in the winter or less frequently in the summer repeatedly, year after year. It is estimated that 10 million Americans nearly 6% of the population have had [...]

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An Introduction to Seasonal Affective Disorder-sad

An Introduction to Seasonal Affective Disorder-sad
Seasonal Affective Disorder (or S.A.D. for small) is a very real health condition that millions of people suffer from. The onset of S.A.D. typically occurs in the last few months of the year, when in the northern hemisphere days become shorter and nights longer. Shorter days mean less hours of [...]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder Will Make You Sad

Seasonal Affective Disorder Will Make You Sad
Do not be sad this winter, give your self esteem a boost and conquer seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). Many people suffer from what is now known as winter depression, and if you live in the northern hemisphere as I do where winter is gathering pace, you are more [...]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder
This is followed by full remission or hypomanic states (mild state of mania) during the following spring and summer.1 A rare form of SAD occurs during the summer. SAD is generally characterised by four central features,
1. Recurrent major depressive episodes, which start around the same time each year, for example September to October, [...]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder – Symptoms and Remedies For “SAD” Depressive disorders

Seasonal Affective Disorder – Symptoms and Remedies For “SAD” Depressive disorders
First mentioned in medical literature in 1985, Seasonal Affective Disorder, or Sad, also acknowledged as the winter blues or winter despression symptoms, is amongst the newer recognized medical problems. It tends to have an impact on those who live away from the equator, in [...]

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Acupuncture for Seasonal Affective Disorder (sad)

Acupuncture for Seasonal Affective Disorder (sad)
If this cool fall weather has you thinking of palm trees, sunny beaches, and moving south, you’re not alone. Everyone feels the effects of fall in one way or another.  But, for some, the go from the warmth of summer to the cool, dark days of winter brings with it [...]

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Can Natural Daylight Help Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

Can Natural Daylight Help Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) ?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) also known as winter depression affects around 2 million British citizens each year. Symptoms are most common in people aged between 18-30 years ancient. It is thought that twice as many women are affected than men, but this [...]

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