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what is seasonal affective disorder?

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Depressed mood: Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that occurs in the winter, when there is less natural light. It is sometimes treated with light boxes.

Question 2

how common is seasonal affective disorder?

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Pretty Common: Depends on where you live & the amount of sunlight there.  One recent survey in toronto showed a 3 percent rate in the general population.

Question 3

i need help with seasonal affective disorder?

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See your doctor: Please see your doctor for a referral to a psychiatrist. Have a full evaluation. Various treatments include phototherapy lights at a minimum of 10, 000 lx for at least one half hour the day. Wellbutrin (bupropion) has also been approved for seasonal affective disorder. An off label use is Inderal 40 mg taken between 5:30 and 6am daily. Best wishes.

Question 4

how can i cope with seasonal affective disorder?

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Seek help: There are different options available to address seasonal affective disorder. These include the use of psychotherapy, a therapeutic light box and/or medication.  Exercise can also help depression. The best thing to do is talk to a mental health professional about te different options and how to implement them.

Question 5

how to know if i have seasonal affective disorder?

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SAD, depression: Check these symptoms, and then consider consulting with a mental health professional:.

Symptoms are usually the same as with other forms of depression, and include:

hopelessness
increased appetite with weight gain
increased sleep 
less energy and ability to concentrate
loss of interest in work or other activities
sluggish movements
social withdrawal
unhappiness and irritability.

Question 6

can seasonal affective disorder lamps make you tan?

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SAD light Tx: Not likely with fluorescent light, unless intensity too high or distance too short, & used for long time periods.

Question 7

help, what to do about seasonal affective disorder?

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SAD, depression: Consult with a psychiatrist or mental health professional to make sure that&#x27;s what you have, unless they diagnosed it. They might have additional suggestions and treatments. You can look at this or other websites as well: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002499/.

Question 8

what are the best seasonal affective disorder remmedies?

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Light: Special light therapy is a common, safe, and effective treatment. Wellbutrin (bupropion) (buproprion) is the most common med to treat.

Question 9

is seasonal affective disorder real or a made up thing. ?

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Real: I live in the NorthEast where Seasonal Affective Disorder can be a real problem. SAD symptoms  usually occur with change in season (often fall and winter) &amp; can include carbohydrate craving, increased appetite with weight gain, low energy level, irritability,  moodiness, sleeping more, heavy feeling in extremities, being overly sensitive to rejection and it can impact relationships.

Question 10

what to do if that i may have seasonal affective disorder?

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Light in the winter: If you think you have seasonal affective disorder (depression in the fall and winter), you can do some things such as: make sure you spend as much time outside in the light, use indoor lights as much as possible, exercise daily, eat well especially foods with vitamin d. If you are still very depressed, you need to see a doctor about depression medications.

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