Winter Blues Survival Guide: A Workbook For Overcoming SAD
Do the first signs of fall make you feel like hibernating until spring? During the winter months, do you feel irritable and depressed? If this sounds familiar, you may be one of the twenty percent of American adults suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a pattern of depression that comes and goes as the seasons cycle, the daylight hours lengthen and shorten, and the temperature changes. The condition can disrupt your life to such an extent that you may find it hard to focus on your work, to socialize, and even to get out of bed each morning. Having worked with SAD-affected people in a therapeutic setting...
Source: Psych Central - July 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Corinna Underwood Tags: Book Reviews General Motivation and Inspiration Seasonal Affective Disorder Self-Help christine benton Norman Rosenthal overcoming sad Seasonal Depression Winter Blues winter blues survival guide Source Type: news

Seasonality of Depression Referrals in Older People - Holloway LE, Evans S.
Seasonal affective disorder is becoming more widely recognised as a prevalent mood disorder in the adult population. However, few studies have investigated the link between sunlight exposure and mood in the elderly. Referrals to the community Mental Health... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Summertime SAD: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Mark Frye explains that Seasonal Affective Disorder isn't necessarily just a wintertime condition. To listen, click the link below. Summertime SAD (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 30, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Spring Forward, Fall Back Into Depression?
While many look forward to Daylight Saving Time and having more light at the end of the day, others, especially those with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), may find themselves slipping back into depression at this time of year....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression)
Source: About.com Depression - March 28, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Treating SAD: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Mark Frye outlines treatment options for SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. To listen, click the link below. Treating SAD (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 6, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Winter Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Do you have winter blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder? Whichever it is, you will find some practical steps here to dig yourself out of the snow.read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
Source: Psychology Today Depression Center - February 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jonathan Fader, Ph.D. Tags: Depression Happiness Health dark winter helio sad seasonal affective disorder sunlight treatment for depression winter blues winter days Source Type: news

Rethinking SAD: Creating a Winter Oasis
Coping with winter: How I go beyond Vitamin D and create a winter oasis in my home.read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
Source: Psychology Today Depression Center - February 10, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Brad Waters Tags: Depression Happiness Resilience Self-Help coping coping with winter oasis sad seasonal affective disorder winter blues Source Type: news

What is SAD: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Mark Frye explains SAD or seasonal affective disorder. To listen, click the link below. 2014Feb04What is SADD, (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 4, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Does the season get you down? It could be SAD. Learn more by visiting the MedlinePlus Seasonal Affective Disorder topic page. (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - January 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Depression risk for workers starved of light
A charity warns that the lack of natural light is affecting workers' mental health     (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - January 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: light Mental Health Research SAD sunlight seasonal affective disorder winter MHRUK Source Type: news

Winter blues: surprising causes
When the weather turns cold and daylight hours dwindle, it's easy to blame seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for a blue mood. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Surprising causes of winter depression
When the weather turns cold and daylight hours dwindle, it's easy to blame seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for a blue mood. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

December Is Seasonal Depression Awareness Month
With the shortest days of the year falling in December, this is the peak time for seasonal affective disorder. Could it be a lack of sunlight that's causing your winter blues? Click through to learn more about SAD and what you can do to defeat seasonal mood changes....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression)
Source: About.com Depression - December 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Five steps to beating the January blues - starting now: From over-the-counter
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) results in low mood and lack of concentration that disrupts day-to-day life – but only at this time of year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Understanding & Coping with the Christmas Blues
The stress of the holidays triggers sadness and depression for many people. This time of year is especially difficult because there’s an expectation of feeling merry and generous. People compare their emotions to what they assume others are experiencing or what they’re supposed to feel. Then they think that they alone fall short. They judge themselves and feel like an outsider. There’re a host of things that add to stress and difficult emotions during the holidays. Finances. Not enough money or the fear of not having enough to buy gifts leads to sadness and guilt. The stress of financial hardship during this economi...
Source: Psych Central - December 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT Tags: Depression Disorders Family General Grief and Loss Holiday Coping Loneliness Stress Christmas Blues Clinical Depression Holiday Blues SAD Sadness Seasonal Affective Disorder Winter Blues Source Type: news