Consumer Health: What do you know about seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression related to changes in seasons. Millions of adults in the U.S. may suffer from seasonal affective disorder, although many may not know they have the condition, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Seasonal affective disorder is diagnosed more often in women than men, and it occurs more frequently in younger adults than in older adults. Seasonal affective disorder is more common among people who live… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 11, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Daylight Saving Time has ended. Here's how to make the most of your time and combat seasonal mental health issues
Learn how to have good sleep hygiene after Daylight Saving Time ends, and what to do if you suspect you may have seasonal affective disorder. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NIMH Livestream Event on Seasonal Affective Disorder
NIMH conducted a livestream event on seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Matthew Rudorfer, M.D., chief of the Adult Psychopharmacology, Somatic, and Integrated Treatment Research Program at NIMH, discussed the signs, symptoms, treatments, and the latest research on SAD. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - October 28, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news
Self-Care Doesn ’t Have to Be Selfish: Mindfulness Teacher Shelly Tygielski On Generosity and Well-Being
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It’s easy to careen through the day, barely conscious of our transactions large and small. Pay for a coffee with a wave of your phone, order a week’s groceries by voice command. And if a disaster has hit the news, you can donate money and sprinkle supportive emojis across social, just tap, tap, tap.
This is the age of insta-generosity, insta-consumption, insta-everything. And that’s not entirely a bad thing. We can raise vast amounts of aid in hours with the same tools we use...
Source: TIME: Health - October 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Susanna Schrobsdorff Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Stress and low mood: Seasonal affective disorder can heighten symptoms – tips to help
STRESS and low mood can be par for the course as days become shorter and darker. The build up to the Christmas season can also trigger low mood symptoms for many with added stress and woes. What are some tips according to experts to help combat these dips in moods? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NIMH Livestream Event on Seasonal Affective Disorder
NIMH is conducting a livestream event on seasonal affective disorder with Matthew Rudorfer, M.D., chief of the Adult Psychopharmacology, Somatic, and Integrated Treatment Research Program at NIMH. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - October 13, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news
How to Ease and Avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the days get shorter and the nights start earlier, take these steps to help prevent seasonal affective disorder. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Caron Tags: Content Type: Service Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Depression (Mental) Winter (Season) Source Type: news
Seasonal affective disorder: Three signs to look for now the nights are drawing in
SEASONAL affective disorder can be highly disruptive for people struggling to adjust to the changing seasons. Now the nights are getting darker, doctor Nighat Arif highlighted the main telltale signs of SAD. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The timing of clinical effects of bupropion misuse via insufflation reported to a regional poison center - McCabe DJ, McGillis E, Willenbring BA.
BACKGROUND: Bupropion is an antidepressant medication with expanding indications including smoking cessation, weight loss, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and amphetamine dependence. Despite its increasing popularity ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Nature vs. Nurture: Seasonal Affective Disorder Nature vs. Nurture: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Winter is coming, which means seasonal affective disorder is right around the corner.Medscape Blogs (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Blog Source Type: news
Is your gut suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder?
PEOPLE who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder become depressed during the winter months. But did you know the changing seasons can also affect our gut microbiome, which, in turn, is linked to our mental health? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why does summer makes me gloomy? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which typically causes depressed mood and low energy, is, as you say, not as well recognised as it should be. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exploring the relationship between depression and seasonal affective disorder in incoming first year collegiate student-athletes - Covassin Tracey, Bretzin Abigail C., Japinga Anne, Teachnor-Hauk Destiny, Nogle Sally.
PURPOSE:To examine the prevalence, sex differences, and relationship between symptoms of depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in collegiate student-athletes.METHODS:All freshman student-athletes completed the Beck Depression Inventory-I... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Childhood maltreatment reports in adult seasonal affective disorder: associations with sleep disturbances, maladaptive cognitions, and brooding - Wang YS, Friedman AL, Jakubowski KP, Wescott DL, Iyiewuare P, Feldman JS, Shaw DS, Roecklein KA.
BACKGROUND: Although childhood maltreatment has been studied in multiple psychopathologies, its role in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is unknown. The current study examined possible mediators of the relationship between retrospectively-reported childho... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
