Affective Disorder
Affective Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder (also commonly refered to as 'Winter blues') is directly related to the time you are exposed to natural sunlight.
If you feel depressed and sad, have a lack of drive and energy, getting yourself out into the sun might help!
If you don't have the possibility to go out during day time, a light box with special day-light lamps can be used as a substitute.
Light Therapy - Get Rid of the Winter Blues!
It has proven effective in treating Acne vulgaris, seasonal affective disorder, and for some people it has ameliorated delayed sleep phase syndrome.
It has recently also been shown effective in non-seasonal depression.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Who Gets It, What Causes It, How to Cure It
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More Information about Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the summer,Seasonal Depression can Accompany Summer Sun. Ivry, Sara. The New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2008 spring or autumn, repeatedly, year after year. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), SAD is not a unique mood disorder, but is "a specifier of major depression".
The US National Library of Medicine notes that "some people experience a serious mood change when the seasons change. They may sleep too much, have little energy, and crave sweets and starchy foods. They may also feel depressed. Though symptoms can be severe, they usually clear up."U.S. National Library of Medicine The condition in the summer is often referred to as Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder, and can also include heightened anxiety.Seasonal Affective Disorder by Mayo Clinic It has been estimated that 1.5-9% of adults in the US experience SAD.
There are many different treatments for classic (winter-based) seasonal affective disorder, including light therapy with sunlight or bright lights, antidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, ionized-air administration, and carefully timed supplementation of the hormone melatonin.
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