It's doesn't have to be a SAD season Nov 9, 2009
Barbara Sartorio gets a 20-minute dose of blue light every morning to start her day to treat her seasonal affective disorder ... Sartorio recently was diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder SAD a type of depression linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain triggered by shorter daylight hours and a lack of sunlight in the winter. (Longview Daily News, WA)
The stock market and the "Obama agenda" Nov 8, 2009
Historically, September has always been (For a startling visual, check out ) But despite generations of brainpower devoted to understanding September's bizarre seasonal affective disorder, as to why market indices invariably seem to plunge once everyone returns from their summer vacation. Maybe this year will be different. (Salon)
Surviving The Seasonal Transition Nov 5, 2009
Last but not least, if the time change and shorter stretches of daylight leave you feeling gloomy even after a transition period, you may have something called Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD.. SAD can be effectively treated with light box therapy and other techniques. (W-USA News, DC)
Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD Oct 31, 2009
Study finds it easier, more effective therapy for seasonal affective disorder ... THURSDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- As daylight hours dwindle, people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can often feel the onset of wintertime depression, but a new study suggests one type of remedy may work better than another at banishing the SAD blues. (MEDLINEplus)
For SAD Sufferers, Cognitive Behavior Better Than Light Therapy At Preventing Recurrence, Study Suggests Oct 18, 2009
17, 2009) In the September issue of the journal Behavior Therapy, University of Vermont psychologist Kelly Rohan presents the first published research study of the long-term effects of different treatments for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of severe depression that occurs annually in the fall and winter seasons ... 25, 2007) While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes... (Science Daily)
Being near nature improves physical, mental health Oct 16, 2009
More natural sunlight, for instance, has been linked with a lower incidence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and other benefits. "If patients in hospitals have direct exposure to sunlight through a window or natural sunlight, hospital stays are shorter and patients have less complications," Rakel said. (USA Today -- News)
I’ll take ‘Weird Weather Facts’ for $200, Alex (6) Oct 12, 2009
I ll take Weird Weather Facts for 200, Alex - Somerset - Daily American (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Treatment for Seasonal Affective Di... Oct 10, 2009
Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) ... Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that, according to the , affects nearly 20% of people in the U.S. Known also as winter depression or the winter blues, people suffering from SAD can experience mild to moderate symptoms of depression as well as severe symptoms. (Suite101.com)
Detection of Seasonal Affective Dis... Oct 8, 2009
Detection of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Detection of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) ... Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs seasonally. (Suite101.com)
How to control mood disorders Sep 16, 2009
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): It is a type of mood disorder that is characterised by the episodes of major depression, occurring at a particular time of the year (winter). Postpartum depression: It is a major depressive episode, which occurs after having a baby. (India Times, India)
Under the weather Sep 3, 2009
"People can't sleep; their activity level is down, they become irritable and more lethargic, which sometimes leads to irresponsible decisions ... There are also those folks who can't function very well without enough sunlight and are diagnosed with SAD, or seasonal affective disorder.". Although animal behaviors are more difficult to gauge (since they can't talk or commit crimes, Lombardo notes), veterinary professionals and farmers can attest to weather-driven changes. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Big decision? Save it for asunny day Aug 6, 2009
And when theres excessive gloominess, they seem to experience something like a mini cycle of Seasonal Affective Disorder, he adds. While Augusts usually bright days can lift mood and sharpen mental acuity, when the weather turns cloudy, there is a simple fix, says Manevitz: a a light box. (MSNBC -- Health)
Under A Cloud: Darkness Linked To 'Brain Drain' In Depressed People Jul 30, 2009
He said: "We found that among participants with depression, low exposure to sunlight was associated with a significantly higher predicted probability of cognitive impairment. This relationship remained significant after adjustment for season. This new finding that weather may not only affect mood, but also cognition, has significant implications for the treatment of depression, particularly seasonal affective disorder.". Kent and his colleagues speculate that the physiological mechanisms that... (Science Daily)
Gloomy Days Dim Cognitive Powers of the Depressed Jul 30, 2009
Light therapy, such as that prescribed for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), might also help people with cognitive impairments, the authors added. "This is speculation, but those who have cognitive impairment could be helped with sunlight," said study author Shia Kent, a doctoral candidate at the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (MEDLINEplus)
Do You Suffer From the Summer Bummers? Jul 23, 2009
"As a clinical psychologist in the practice and research sphere, my understanding is that 'reverse' seasonal affective disorder is not a true disorder or diagnosis and is mentioned only a few times in the existing clinical literature," said Katherine Muller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. "Depending on the presenting symptoms, clinicians would likely label this as a mood disorder and offer treatments that we know are effective for depression, such as... (ABC News)
Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks Jul 21, 2009
And, if a woman has the type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, which returns in the fall and winter when less light is available, light therapy might help, according to the March of Dimes. What is crucially important, Li and Dell agree, is for a woman who is pregnant and thinks she is depressed to alert her physician. (MEDLINEplus)
Depression in Teenagers Jul 18, 2009
Two out of every 100 people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which causes mood swings, tiredness, weight gain or loss, irritability and anxiety. Symptoms for SAD are similar to those for clinical depression, but they decrease or disappear, as the days get sunnier and longer in the spring and summer. (Suite101.com)
Suicides spike on Wednesday Jul 9, 2009
We think about the classic problems people have on Sunday nights thinking about going back to school or work, and the winter blues, especially in people with Seasonal Affective Disorder. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Using Math To Take The Lag Out Of Jet Lag Jun 20, 2009
"Using this computation in a prototyped software application allows a user to set a background light level and the number of time zones traveled to obtain a recommendation of when to expose a subject to bright light, such as the bright lights sometimes used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder" said lead-author Dennis Dean. "Although this method is not yet available to the public, it has direct implications for designing schedules for jet lag, shift-work, and extreme environments, such as in... (Science Daily)
Researchers seek lightwaves for aging skin Jun 2, 2009
Light therapy is also being used to treat depression, seasonal affective disorder, psoriasis and even Alzheimer's disease. Some new research suggests one type of light treatment can improve skin by reducing the signs of aging. (Montana Standard, MT)
How a daughter talks to her dad May 30, 2009
We bought more to dull the ache: a large-screen television that told us who was calling through its connection to the phone, a light box for seasonal affective disorder, a clock that projected time onto the bedroom ceiling. Sometimes materialism quells sorrow. (CNN)
Summer Time Is Sun Time for Vitamin... May 20, 2009
" This was quoted as a direct reference to the sun's importance regarding vitamin D in his 02/02/05 article featured on Dr. Mercola's website . How Sunlight Helps Create Vitamin D Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin. That label was assigned out of ignorance in the early 1900's and has stuck since then. Because it can be created by the skin's exposure to the sun and then distributed throughout the body's organisms, it is technically a prehormone. According to the article by Dr. Cannell, first... (Suite101.com)
A naturally gloomy nature May 12, 2009
Of course, she's no longer as spry as she once was if one can use that term to describe someone severely asthmatic and bed-ridden as a child and later, as an adult, diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder. At the conclusion of a recent morning interview in her Canadian publisher's office in Toronto, it took her a couple of surges to get out of her chair. (Globe and Mail)
Depression: Pill-Free Prescription Apr 30, 2009
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized by depressed mood during the winter months ... Lack of sunlight in the winter months can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder in some people. (W-USA News, DC)
Did you suffer postpartum depression? Act could help others! Apr 28, 2009
I notice that I am not as productive in the winter months (maybe a touch of seasonal affective disorder. although it doesn t impair me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Use Of Light In Medical Therapy Apr 4, 2009
25, 2007) While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes that SAD is actually a subtype of major. . (Science Daily)
Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal Joins Paul McCartney and David Lynch at Press Conference for Benefit Concert Apr 3, 2009
Dr. Rosenthal is the scientist who first described Seasonal Affective Disorder and pioneered the use of light therapy during his long career at the National Institute of Mental Health and author of Winter Blues and The Emotional Revolution. About Capital Clinical Research Associates and the David Lynch Foundation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Carol Borzyskowski: It’s not spring yet, but I can see it from here Mar 19, 2009
Maybe you are suffering with SAD. Seasonal affective disorder, also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder first identified 10 centuries ago in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter repeatedly, year after year. That really is sad isn t it. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Vitamin D May Not Be The Answer To Feeling SAD Mar 19, 2009
18, 2009) A lack of Vitamin D, due to reduced sunlight, has been linked to depression and the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but research by the University of Warwick shows there is no clear link between the levels of vitamin D in the blood and depression ... More studies are still needed to evaluate whether vitamin D is associated with seasonal affective disorders, but our study does raise questions about the effects of taking more vitamin D to combat depressive symptoms ... 25,... (Science Daily)
Teen Q&A: Mental illness not limited to adults Mar 9, 2009
We all tire of things in our lives more during the winter, but some people have a mental health condition called seasonal affective disorder. The fact that your daughter has so many areas of her life that are different says that whatever is affecting her is more than just a blip on the screen. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Here comes the sun Mar 6, 2009
And the dearth of sunshine is the primary cause of seasonal affective disorder, also known by the appropriately gloomy acronym SAD, a kind of depression that lasts the winter long.. Ministrations of sunlight can help restore well-being and that, in turn, can be a contagious thing. (NJ.com -- Times)
New Cambridge gym is an evolution in fitness Mar 4, 2009
Keeping consistent with the spa atmosphere, the gym s lighting is full-spectrum lighting, which is more natural lighting that helps reduce Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Paolini said. Assistant manager Dafna Hayman said the gym is donating 5 percent of each member s initiation fee to local charities, such as the New England Center for Children and the Floating Hospital for Children. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
SAD? Look to the sunny side. Mar 2, 2009
Dr. David Mischoulon, a specialist in seasonal affective disorder, says the additional sunlight exposure for our bodies also means potential cheerfulness for our souls. People with even mild cases of seasonal affective disorder may feel a positive difference after this weekend, says Mischoulon, of the MGH Depression Clinical and Research Program ... Q. Is seasonal affective disorder just a fancy name for the "winter blues". (Boston Globe)
Beat March Madness! Feb 28, 2009
About 10 million people in the United States suffer from the winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), according to psychiatrist Alan Manevitz. "People affected by SAD have the sense of wanting to hibernate," says Manevitz, who works at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Safety officials cant explain spate of suicides Feb 15, 2009
Theres also a misperception that suicides are somehow linked to the winter blues, what experts call seasonal affective disorder. But proportionally, the states suicide rate isnt any higher in the winter than during other seasons, Hotle said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
The Psychology of Seasons: Care for Your Mental Health Feb 8, 2009
"In the fall we tend to see an increase in seasonal affective disorder and in overall stress," says Dr. Ellen Emerson, assistant professor in the department of Behavioral Sciences at South University -- Savannah, Ga. "With decreasing hours of daylight, many people go to work in the dark and return in the dark, so I often recommend that people try to get outside during their lunch break. You can benefit from as little as a 10-minute walk outside, in the daylight.". (Pekin Times, IL)
Depression, with varied causes, difficult to treat Feb 7, 2009
Still others may experience "transient depressive episodes, occurring during times of stress or with the onset of the winter months." Seasonal Affective Disorder is a variety of depression that can occur when there is less sunlight and colder temperatures in the winter time. "A subset of people who suffer from depression tend to get depressed during the winter months," Tobin said. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Tanning no cure for seasonal depression Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK - People who suffer from winter depression known as "seasonal affective disorder" or SAD or the less severe but more common "winter blues" shouldn't seek relief in a tanning bed or booth, a leading expert on light therapy warns. SAD is often treated with daily sessions of exposure to bright light. (MSNBC -- Health)
