Five Tricks to Beating Winter Depression
The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. Are you getting more depressed? Learn how to identify the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, and apply these five simple tricks to shake the winter blues. read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
Source: Psychology Today Depression Center - January 7, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D. Tags: Depression Environment Happiness Resilience Dr. Gregory Jantz Dr. Jantz Light Therapy sad seasonal affective disorder the center the center a place of hope winter blues winter depression Source Type: news
'Tis the Season for Treating SAD'Tis the Season for Treating SAD
Physicians on Medscape swap stories on their personal and professional experiences with seasonal affective disorder. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
'Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Expert explains this type of depression, including symptoms to watch for (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Expert explains this type of depression, including symptoms to watch for
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Seasonal Affective Disorder (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Transcranial Bright Light Treatment Via Ear Canals in SADTranscranial Bright Light Treatment Via Ear Canals in SAD
Bright light treatment administered via the ear canals improved symptoms of depressive and anxiety in these patients suffering from seasonal affective disorder--but can a placebo effect be ruled out? BMC Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Journal Article Source Type: news
'Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Title: 'Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective DisorderCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - December 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
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Indigestion Trans fat is double trouble for your heart health Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Gluten-free recipes Heartburn or chest pain: When is it heart attack? (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 25, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic News Network — Headlines 12/24/14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvO61Auicxc Mayo Clinic News Network Headlines include: Seasonal Affective Disorder Salt intake during the holidays Battling the flu Journalists: The video is in the downloads. Click here for script. (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 24, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Holiday Blues vs Seasonal Affective Disorder
People are supposed to be happy during the holidays but if you are feeling depressed - do you have the Holiday Blues? or Seasonal Affective Disorder? Lets find out...read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rosemary K.M. Sword Tags: Anxiety Depression Self-Help Stress blues holidays sad seasonal sadness winter holidays Source Type: news
Don't Brush Off That Feeling as a Case of the "Winter Blues"
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Don't brush off [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 12, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
How To Beat The Winter Blues And Avoid Cabin Fever
Winter is all fun and games…until after New Years’ Eve.
Christmas trees, candelabras, and holiday parties are basically traded in for cabin fever and anything black in our wardrobes.
Mix in freezing temperatures for some across the country and winter quickly becomes the most miserable time of year, with the remaining winter months turning boring, stale, and downright depressing.
Seriously, a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects millions of people and mainly occurs when the seasons change from fall to winter.
So to counter the occurrence of depression and cabin fever, here are a few things...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: cbskapost Tags: Fall Winter Guide Health Binge-Watch Cabin Fever Exercise Holidays MENTAL HEALTH SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder Shawn Thomas Stir Crazy Source Type: news
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Depression and SAD
Vitamin D deficiency is not just harmful to physical health - it also might impact mental health, according to a team of researchers that has found a link between seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and a lack of sunlight. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - December 7, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Depression Source Type: news
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Depression and SAD
Researchers find link between seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and a lack of vitamin D from sunlight (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - December 7, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Depression Source Type: news
9 Ways To Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Alex Orlov for Life by DailyBurn
Do dark, chilly days make your mood cloud over this time each year? You're not alone: Roughly 10 to 20 percent of Americans report feeling tired or sad when there are fewer hours of daylight in the winter months. With bone-chilling temperatures and blustery winds, it's easy to give in to laziness and snooze just a little longer instead of dragging yourself to that early Spinning class -- or, make a date with Netflix instead of bundling up and getting dinner with friends.
While many people can still function even if they're feeling a bit melancholy, for some, winter brings a clinical fo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
When it comes to dealing with seasonal affective disorder — an extreme lethargy and sadness that accompanies the onset of winter — most sufferers have already heard it all when it comes to solutions. Here’s the drill in a nutshell: spend a good chunk of time in front of a lamp that emulates sunlight; meditate; plan trips to warm places; take long, soothing walks; keep a balanced diet and try to sustain a positive attitude.
There’s really nothing new on the scene when it comes to treatment methods for SAD. But there’s a lot more to SAD than meets the eye — way beyond the feelings of listlessness and ...
Source: Psych Central - December 3, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claudia Luiz Tags: Depression Disorders General Healthy Living Psychology Seasonal Affective Disorder Emotion Fatigue (medical) Source Type: news
