21. Seasonal Affective Disorder - Robert Burton - Salon.com Let the sun shine in when it's dark outside. D own in the dumps? Want to curl up in bed rather than go hang gliding? Are you eating lots of candy and fruitcake? http://www.salon.com/health/col/bob/2000/01/03/sad/index.html

Hot Topics George W. Bush Celebrity Crime ... Open Salon Top Features: War Room Glenn Greenwald Broadsheet Joan Walsh ... Since You Asked Follow Salon: News War Room Joan Walsh Glenn Greenwald ... About Salon Store Communities Letters Open Salon The Well Table Talk ... Terms of Service OAS_AD('Top'); Robert Burton Monday, Jan 3, 2000 12:00 ET Seasonal affective disorder By Robert Burton , M.D. D own in the dumps? Want to curl up in bed rather than go hang gliding? Are you eating lots of candy and fruitcake? Gaining weight? You bet: It's cold and dark out. More than just a season, winter has become a metaphor for the dark side of life. Most of us accept the winter blahs as normal and wait for spring. But for some, seasonal doldrums can be a real problem. My mother, a tradition-confused West Coast Jew, might have been onto something. She insisted on having a large Christmas tree in the living room, but she refused the usual panoply of ghastly colors. Instead she used exclusively white bulbs. "Colored lights are for the goyim," she would say with the slyest of smiles. When pressed, she would add, "Bright white is better for your spirits." (Another Jewish tradition justifying any peculiar taste on the basis of health reasons). But was my mother right? Were the bright white Christmas tree bulbs therapeutic? Would votive candles have done the job? Or a trip to Florida? Or spending the winter in a brightly lit casino? Are TV and computer monitors evolutionary answers for the winter blahs? I don't doubt that we get bummed out at this time of year, but is this a specific biological condition or a more metaphysical malaise?

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23. Seasonal Affective Disorder: Winter Depression Information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, Bright Light Therapy and Winter Blues http://www.ncpamd.com/seasonal.htm

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25. Seasonal Affective Disorders - March 15, 1998 - American Academy Of Family Physi While questions regarding the validity of seasonal affective disorder as a syndrome and the mechanism of action of light therapy continue to be investigated, the established http://www.aafp.org/afp/980315ap/saeed.html

Advertisement Home Page Journals Advanced Search Please note: The American Family Physician Web archive extends from 1998 to the present. Enhanced features are available for content published after 2000. Articles Departments Patient Information Seasonal Affective Disorders S. ATEZAZ SAEED, M.D., and TIMOTHY J. BRUCE, PH.D. University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois A patient information handout on seasonal affective disorder , written by the authors of this article, is provided on page 1351. D epressive episodes are a primary public health problem and one of the most common psychiatric conditions in patients seeing family physicians, with a lifetime prevalence of 17.1 percent in the general population. Some of these mood disturbances follow regular seasonal patterns. These seasonal mood patterns have been termed seasonal affective disorders (SADs). Description The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) describes SAD not as a separate mood disorder but as a "specifier," referring to the seasonal pattern of major depressive episodes that can occur within major depressive and bipolar disorders. Table 1 summarizes the DSM-IV criteria for a major depressive episode.

26. Seasonal Affective Disorder: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) refers to episodes of depression that occur every year during fall or winter. Symptoms improve in spring and summer. Causes http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001532.htm

Skip navigation A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Home About MedlinePlus ... Contact Us Search MedlinePlus Health Topics ESPAÑOL Seasonal affective disorder Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) refers to episodes of depression that occur every year during fall or winter. Symptoms improve in spring and summer. Causes The disorder may begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Like other forms of depression, it occurs more often in women than in men. Most people with the "winter blahs" or "cabin fever" do not have SAD. People who live in places with long winter nights are not necessarily more likely to have SAD. The cause of SAD is not known, but it is thought to be related to many factors, including: Ambient light Body temperature Hormone regulation A rare form occurs in the summer. Symptoms Symptoms usually build up gradually in the late autumn and winter months. Afternoon slumps with decreased energy and concentration Increased appetite with weight gain (weight loss is more typical of other forms of depression) Increased sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness (problems sleeping are more typical of other forms of depression) Lack of energy and loss of interest in work or other activities Slow, sluggish

27. Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder Definition Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs in relation to the seasons, most commonly beginning in winter. http://www.allina.com/CCS/doc/Encyclopedia/1/001532.htm

Skip to main content Careers About Allina Give / Volunteer ... Customer Service Find a Provider Find a Location Advanced Search Health Guide Health Encyclopedia Lab Tests Drug Guide DrugNotes Spanish DrugNotes Detailed Drug Information Alternative Medicine Images Forms of depres... Seasonal affective disorder Definition Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs in relation to the seasons, most commonly beginning in winter. Causes The disorder may begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Like other forms of depression, it occurs more frequently in women than in men. Most people with the "winter blahs" or "cabin fever" do not have SAD. The cause of SAD is not known, but it is thought to be related to numerous factors, including: Ambient light Body temperature Hormone regulation A rare form occurs in the summer. Symptoms Afternoon slumps with decreased energy and concentration Carbohydrate cravings Decreased interest in work or other activities Depression that starts in fall or winter Increased appetite with weight gain Increased sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness Lack of energy Slow, sluggish

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29. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Symptoms - MayoClinic.com Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this seasonal depression. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasonal-affective-disorder/DS00195/DSECTION=sy

30. Seasonal Affective Disorder - Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention of Seasonal Affective Disorder......Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Seasonal Affective Disorder Definition of Seasonal Affective Disorder; http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/228/main.html

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32. Seasonal Affective Disorder Psychology Today Definition of Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that follows the seasons. The most common type of SAD is called http://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder

33. Seasonal Affective Disorder -- Familydoctor.org Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons of the year. The most common type of SAD is called winteronset depression. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/depression/267.

appName = "famdoc"; Advertisement OAS_AD('Top'); familydoctor.org Home Conditions A-Z SAD Advanced Search Printer-friendly version Share this page Make text bigger SAD What is seasonal affective disorder? How common is SAD? What are the symptoms of SAD? Is there a treatment for SAD? See Also: More Information Other Organizations Advertisement OAS_AD('Right'); Advertisement OAS_AD('Middle'); Seasonal Affective Disorder What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons of the year. The most common type of SAD is called winter-onset depression. Symptoms usually begin in late fall or early winter and go away by summer. A much less common type of SAD, known as summer-onset depression, usually begins in the late spring or early summer and goes away by winter. SAD may be related to changes in the amount of daylight during different times of the year. Return to top How common is SAD? Between 4% and 6% of people in the United States suffer from SAD. Another 10% to 20% may experience a mild form of winter-onset SAD. SAD is more common in women than in men. Although some children and teenagers get SAD, it usually doesn't start in people younger than 20 years of age. For adults, the risk of SAD decreases as they get older. Winter-onset SAD is more common in northern regions, where the winter season is typically longer and more harsh. Return to top What are the symptoms of SAD?

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35. Seasonal Affective Disorder - November 1, 2006 - American Family Physician Seasonal Affective Disorder. STEPHEN J. LURIE, M.D., PH.D., BARBARA GAWINSKI, PH.D., DEBORAH PIERCE, M.D., M.P.H., and SALLY J. ROUSSEAU, M.S.W., University of Rochester School http://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1521.html

Advertisement AAFP Home Page Journals afp ... November 1, 2006 Table of Contents Seasonal Affective Disorder STEPHEN J. LURIE, M.D., PH.D., BARBARA GAWINSKI, PH.D., DEBORAH PIERCE, M.D., M.P.H., and SALLY J. ROUSSEAU, M.S.W., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York Am Fam Physician.  2006 Nov 1;74(9):1521-1524. Patient Information Handout SORT: KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE Clinical recommendation Evidence rating References Standardized screening instruments for SAD probably are not sensitive enough to be used for routine screening. C Light therapy may be used for treating SAD, with effect sizes similar to those for antidepressant medications in treating depression. The total daily dosage should be approximately 5,000 lux, administered in the morning over 30 to 120 minutes. A Cognitive behavior therapy may be considered as an alternative to light therapy in the treatment of SAD. B SAD = seasonal affective disorder A = consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence; B = inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence; C = consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case series. For information about the SORT evidence rating system, see page 1463 or http://www.aafp.org/afpsort.xml

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37. Seasonal Affective Disorder: Definition From Answers.com n. ( Abbr. SAD ) A form of depression occurring at certain seasons of the year, especially when the individual has less exposure to sunlight. http://www.answers.com/topic/seasonal-affective-disorder

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39. Seasonal Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Symptoms, Causes, Treatments Do the bleak winter months get you down more than you think they should? Maybe you have seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD. Find out more. http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/seasonal-affective-disorder

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