Light Therapy: General Overview and Information
Information regarding light therapy, which involves exposing a person to intense levels of light under controlled conditions (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - February 4, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Therapy Types Source Type: news
Oversleeping: The Effects and Health Risks of Sleeping Too Much
This article originally appeared on the Amerisleep blog. Rosie Osmun is the Creative Content Manager at Amerisleep, a progressive memory foam mattress brand focused on eco-friendly sleep solutions. Rosie writes more posts on the Amerisleep blog about the science of sleep, eco-friendly living, leading a healthy lifestyle and more. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bipolar Disorder for Dummies, 3rd Ed.
Some people may find it off-putting to buy a “Dummies” book on a health or mental health concern. “How can they talk about such a serious condition in this sort of do-it-yourself book?”
But that’s exactly the point — and the beauty — of the latest edition of Bipolar Disorder for Dummies by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Candida Fink and Joe Kraynak, MA. It’s a book primarily meant for those diagnosed with bipolar disorder for the first time. The third edition has been revised to include new medications and the new symptom criteria used to diagnose this condition, among othe...
Source: Psych Central - January 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Bipolar Book Reviews Disorders Self-Help Treatment Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder for Dummies Bipolar Disorder for Dummies review bipolar for dummies Dr. Candida Fink Joe Kraynak Source Type: news
Resisting SADness
This article looks at interventions that are helpful for those suffering wintertime SAD.
If the darker days put you into a darker mood, there are several interrelated things you can do to help yourself:
Bundle up and go outside.
Yes, go outside where it may be cold and windy. There are a number of studies that show that an hour a day of exposure to the sun’s rays do much to reduce the symptoms of SAD. Why? Because exposure to sunlight helps your body regulate the production of melatonin, the hormone that helps people sleep. More melatonin is produced when there is less sun, making you sleepy. More sun can result in more...
Source: Psych Central - January 19, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Cognitive-Behavioral Depression Diet & Nutrition Disorders General Healthy Living Psychology Psychotherapy Seasonal Affective Disorder Self-Help Sleep Bipolar Disorder Caffeine Circadian rhythm Circadian Rhythms Hypomania I Source Type: news
10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Light Therapy
Embed from Getty Images It's not just the cold weather that is making you sluggish and want to hunker down at home on the couch with your best friend Netflix. Shorter days from early fall through winter can cause even your serotonin to hibernate in your neurons. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in the fall to winter. People with winter blues feel tired, less motivated, sad, and sleep more than usual. You're more at risk for the winter blues if you're a woman, younger, live further from the equator, or have family members who have depression or a mood disorder. People with seasonal de...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Non-pharmacological interventions for managing dementia-related sleep problems within community dwelling pairs: A mixed-method approach
This study involved a five-week feasibility study including timed light therapy, exercise and sleep education. Sleep and physical and mental functioning were measured at the beginning and end of the trial using objective measures, standardised questionnaires and structured participant feedback. Of 15 community-dwelling pairs who participated, nine completed the trial.
The case studies presented here reveal that it is feasible for this population to use non-pharmacological interventions, with positive outcomes. However, there are also issues that can mask benefits or prevent compliance. The options for treating dementia are...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weird Ways to Cope With Winter
Winter can be a cruel time for many. With so many holidays, it's one of the busiest and most enjoyable times of the year, but the cold weather and long nights can lead to all kinds of mental and physical health issues. That's why it's important to pay extra attention to your health over winter -- after all, you wouldn't want anything spoiling the fun. Outside of the obvious tips like wrapping up warm and wearing sensible shoes, there are some lesser known winter health hacks that can really make the difference. Though it's easy to oversleep in winter, it isn't recommended. Image by Only Sequel. Try Not to Oversleep W...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Holistic Solutions for Anxiety & Depression in Therapy
“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” — Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.E.)
“The art of healing comes from nature and not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature with an open mind.” — Paracelsus (1493 – 1541)
Treatment options that have long been considered outside the mainstream are becoming commonplace: a survey shows that nearly two in five adults in the United States have tried complementary or alternative therapy in the last year. As clinicians, it is our job to work with the individual t...
Source: Psych Central - December 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Megan Riddle Tags: Anxiety Book Reviews Depression General Happiness Herbs & Supplements Medications Professional Self-Help Stress Treatment anxiety treatment combining natural remedies with conventional care Depression Treatment holistic solutio Source Type: news
Can light therapy treat non-seasonal depression too?
Experts say light therapy could be a new treatment option for depression, either on its own or with medication. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - December 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Can light therapy treat non-seasonal depression too?
(Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can light therapy treat non-seasonal depression too?
The days are short and the nights are long, and you can't help think that winter would be so much more pleasant if it were just a bit more like summer. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - December 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your 'Holiday Blues' May Not Be About The Holidays At All
With Thanksgiving behind us, it's officially the season of holiday cheer -- but not for everyone. For many people, the month of December and the onslaught of festivities leaves them stressed, anxious and sad.
The winter blues are a relatively common phenomenon but, in some cases, what seems like a festive slump may be something more.
Those feelings that you shrug off as the "winter blues" could be a case of Seasonal Affective Disorder, according to New York City psychiatrist Dr. Jason Hershberger. SAD, as it's called, is a mood disorder characterized by depressive symptoms reoccurring seasonally during the fall and w...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Well: Light May Work on Nonseasonal Depression, Study Finds
The study says bright light therapy, which has been used effectively for seasonal affective disorder, may also work to treat the more common nonseasonal depression. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Mental Health and Disorders Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Depression (Mental) Mind Featured Therapy and Rehabilitation Source Type: news
Consumer Health Tips: Handwashing Do's and Don'ts
Handwashing do's and don'ts Rosacea treatment: Can light therapy reduce symptoms? Ear infection (middle ear) Hospice care: Comforting the terminally ill Video: New Alzheimer's research (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 26, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Well: Light Treatment May Work on Nonseasonal Depression, Study Finds
The study says bright light therapy, which has been used effectively for seasonal affective disorder, may also work to treat the more common nonseasonal depression. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 24, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Mental Health and Disorders Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Depression (Mental) Mind Featured Therapy and Rehabilitation Source Type: news
