Please share an interesting fact about overcoming seasonal affective disorder.

Ignore: Exercise ; a natural anti-depressant called 5htp can help. (don't take with other meds).

Ignore: Use full-spectrum lighting, or lightbulbs when indoors.

Ignore: Recognize the symptoms of the disorder setting in. Utilize sun lamps. Vacation for that time of year.

Ignore: An off label treatment for sad is Inderal (propranolol) taken between 5:30 and 6:00 am every morning at about 40mg.

Ignore: Every patient I have who uses a light box loves it.

Vitamin: Vitamin D levels are typically lower for individuals with SAD in the Winter. Take your supplement!

Ignore: SAD can be treated with light therapy, so see your doctor if you think you have this problem!

Sitting: Sitting next to a window in the morning can help symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.

Ignore: Although it is rare, Some people develop SAD symptoms during the summer.

Exercise: Exercise for 45 mins 3x per week has been shown to be more effective than medication and therapy.

SAD: SAD occurs in 1% to 10% of adults in the USA & its prevalance is dependent on geographical location.

Seasonal: Seasonal affective disorder is less common where there is snow on the ground.

Seasonal: Seasonal affective disorder is about 4 times more common in women than men.

Average: Average age of people when they 1st develop SAD is 23; however people of all ages develop SAD.

The: The incidence of seasonal affective disorder > in people who R living farther away from the equator.

SAD: SAD =relatively new diagnosis the term seasonal affective disorder 1st appeared in print in 1985.

SAD: SAD is sometimes called winter depression, winter blues, or the hibernation reaction.

SAD: SAD tends 2 occur (& recur) as the days grow shorter in the fall & winter as sunlight decreases.

Symptoms: Symptoms of SAD tend 2 begin in the fall each year, last til spring & R worst during darkest months.

Studies: Studies show that bright light changes the chemicals in the brain. This may help explain & treat SAD.

Prevention: Prevention & treatment of SAD =regular exposure to light that is bright, particularly fluorescent.

Sufferers: Sufferers from SAD benefit from increased social support during vulnerable times of the year.

Light: Light doesn't need 2B daylight from sun. It seems quantity not quality of light that helps treat SAD.

Exposure: Exposure to natural light can help improve mood in seasonal affective disorder.

Exercise: Exercise may benefit your mood and improve your coping skills.

Seasonal: Seasonal affective disorder also known as winter depression or seasonal depression.

Seasonal: Seasonal affective disorder involves mood problems based on season of the year.

Seasonal: Seasonal affective disorder: new diagnosing system uses "with seasonal pattern" instead.

Seasonal: Seasonal affective disorder: symptoms can be those of Major Depression but episodes occur by season.

Winter: Winter Reading aids long term mental health. The stories may be fictional but the benefits are real.

Ignore: Plan for each season when you know a mood change is coming. Hopefully that will soften the difficulty of dealing with symptomology.