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Summer SAD Is Real Depression June 28, 2021 . 1 Comment
Summer SAD Is Really Depressing. Here’s What You Can Do About It Ever notice that your attitude and outlook start to darken when the weather starts heating up? If so, you might ... Read More
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Is It the Winter Blues or Major Depression? December 19, 2016 . 10 Comments
All people, at some point, experience one or more of the symptoms of depression. It is normal for our moods to cycle moderately while we balance demands at work and at home, while coping ... Read More
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SAD Times: The Weather Is Changing, and My Mood Is, Too December 22, 2015 . 16 Comments
Imagine yourself sitting on a white, sandy beach. The sun is shining; you feel the warmth on your skin. There’s a slight breeze blowing off the nearby water, which keeps you from ... Read More
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Therapy More Effective Than Light for Winter Depression November 10, 2015 . 2 Comments
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that most often occurs in the fall and winter months when days are shorter and less light is available. Light therapy has long ... Read More
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11 Ways to Arm Yourself Against SAD September 21, 2015 . 6 Comments
At any given time in the year, someone may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Spring is in full bloom in some parts of the world, but here in the United States, the amount ... Read More
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Potential Cause of Seasonal Affective Disorder Revealed October 30, 2014 . 8 Comments
As the warm weather and long days of summer steadily give way to the long, cold nights of fall and winter, many people find themselves falling into depression. About 5% of the population ... Read More
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Does Your Mood Change with the Seasons? September 25, 2014 . 14 Comments
Fall and winter bring cooler nights and darker mornings. Along with the temperature and light changes, many people are also dealing with back-to-school changes for themselves or their children. ... Read More
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The Seasons of Trauma: Recognizing When Symptoms Might Flare Up January 21, 2014 . 9 Comments
A woman who has experienced a traumatic event seeks counseling when she finds that symptoms related to the trauma affect her ability to enjoy life and function normally. She meets with ... Read More
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Post-Holiday Monday May Trigger Seasonal Depression January 6, 2014 . 3 Comments
Following the bustling activity that accompanies the holiday season, people often experience a bout of the listlessness, lethargy, and sadness characteristic of depression—-particularly ... Read More
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Is Light Therapy Universally Beneficial? October 15, 2013 . 2 Comments
Light therapy has become a widely accepted form of treatment for a variety of physical and psychological issues. The positive effects of sunlight have long been known, but constant exposure ... Read More
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Dealing with Mental Health Issues During the Summer April 30, 2012 . 7 Comments
For children, teens, and college students, summertime is associated with freedom from school and positive emotions. However, summer can also be a time where certain mental health issues ... Read More
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Moody? Blame it on the Weather August 21, 2011 . 27 Comments
In a recent study, researchers from Utrecht University, Catholic University Leuven, VU University Amsterdam and Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany, collaborated to identify if particular ... Read More