Seasonal affective disorder

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Are you SAD?

Gumbo (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Seasonal affective disorder seems to be real: it's officially recognized as a form of major depression that remits in spring and summer. Why it happens isn't exactly clear, but there are theories. The seasonal and geographic patterns provide strong clues that it's related to the diminishing daylight in the fall and winter. One theory suggests that the reduced light disrupts peoples' circadian

Blues on the Move: Get Ready to Fight SAD

NewWest.Net Boise (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Darkness, darkness, be my pillow? If you're not a fan of the old Jesse Colin Young lyric, and think darkness is smothering you--and not a comfort--you're not alone. The Wall Street Journal today published a story about the aptly-acronymed seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and said it strikes 65 percent of Americans, "causing lethargy, irritability and a desire to avoid social situations."...

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Scotto's Wall Scrawls (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Dave Nelson, Adam, Anna and the in-laws came over for a visit last night and some nom noms before the big day of gluttony-type behavior. We played a boatload of jungle speed and nibbled on pigs in blankets, and those cream cheese wraps that BHK has continued to develop into super tasty treats. Much fun was had by all – I prefer playing the dorky warthog more than the lion or rhino, now. Adam...

Bright Ideas for Treating Winter Blues

WSJ.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

There is now hope for sufferers of seasonal affective disorder, which causes symptoms including depression, lethargy, irritability and a desire to avoid social situations.

Rise and Shine Alarm Clock Lamp

FreshTrend (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009

Perfect for sufferers of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or anyone who likes natural light, the Rise and Shine Natural Alarm Clock Lamp is designed to simulate sunrise and sunset. Light and sound is also synchronized to simulate the natural cycles of the day. Uses one Xenon Natural Spectrum Daylight Technology bulb (included). Also includes an AM/FM [...]

Treatments for SAD with Bioptron Lamp

Well Being Health Wise (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is something that affects many people at this time of year, starting at the beginning of November and going through until the end of March the following year, the worst time being December through February. It lowers the immune system and affects moods very badly and is also to do with the serotonin levels in the brain being low. Exercise, smiling, being out in daylight...

Emotionally whole or fragmented

I Ain't Afraid of No Daleks (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

It is said that one out of three people has a mental illness of some sort. To find out if you are mentally ill, ask two of your family, friends or co-workers, how they are feeling. If they say that they're fine...then you have a problem. Seriously though, all kidding aside, although Mental Health Awareness Week was the first week of October, I thought I'd just post a few things about a very serious...

My November Guest by Robert Frost

Writing and Ruminating (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

It's Wednesday, which usually calls for a bit of Shakespeare around here, at least since June and Brush Up Your Shakespeare Month . And so, dear friends, this quote from The Life and Death of Richard II , which I've not yet read. (I know, I know - I shall get to it, I promise. But if you could only see my ridiculously ginormous TBR pile . . . ) 'Tis very true, my grief lies all within; And these external...

Doing a ton

vickim57 (the least read and slowest updated blog in... (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

I shall be 45 in December. This has prompted me to make some macabre calculations. Assuming that I live three score years and ten plus five for advances in modern medicine I will be 75 in 2039. Should I live to the current average of my grandparents' ages, about 87, I will die around the year 2051. If I make it to 100 (my maternal grandmother is nearing this milestone but I haven't had her advantage...

Come back

Ander's homoworld (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

...dont go. I miss you. This sun was taken in the middle of Melbourne, by the river. I work in the ground floor, but it might as well be the basement, as we have the train tracks slope to look out and admire through our jail like windows. Now that is getting into body hibernation mode, I hardly see the sunlight. I am trying to focus myself on work so that I don't get Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)....

Tips for Bipolar Travellers

The Bipolar Bisexual (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

With the weather plummeting into sogginess and the dark evening closing in on us, it's tempting to leap on a plane to the southern hemisphere to fend off impending Seasonal Affective Disorder. However travelling can be somewhat tricky for people with mental health problems because it disrupts the routines that are central to our stability. But why should we miss out on the joys of travel when, with...

5 Tips for Dealing with Depression and Chronic Pain around the Holidays

Spine-health.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

November 13, 2009 by: Sylvia Marten With shorter days, changes in the weather and three major holidays on the way, it’s no wonder that the winter months are often high times for [url:138,type=|term|,content=|depression|]. For sufferers of [url:137,type=|term|,content=|chronic pain|], the likelihood of depression is already four times higher to begin with, making this time of year even more difficult....

Desktop Daylight Therapy Box (SAD)

MoPo | Geek News (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

This desktop light delivers 6,000 lux of daylight spectrum light to counteract the effects of work fatigue, jet lag, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).Just 30 minutes of exposure to the light from this slim box can block the release of melatonin, a sleep hormone. With less melatonin, people find they have increased energy levels and alertness.Click here for more information...

The SAD time of year

Doctor Dymphna's Deliberations (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

It’s that time of year, when the days get shorter and the amount of sunlight we are exposed to decreases dramatically. In some individuals who are predisposed to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) this corresponds to an increase in depressive symptoms. While the cause of this disorder is not fully understood, many believe that [...]