Psychology & Psychiatry
Shorter days triggering seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by shorter days and reduced light.
Nov 8, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bright light therapy at midday helped patients with bipolar depression
Daily exposure to bright white light at midday significantly decreased symptoms of depression and increased functioning in people with bipolar disorder, a recent Northwestern Medicine study found.
Oct 10, 2017
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Health
Tanning's allure tied to other addictions
(HealthDay)—People who seem to have a deep tan year-round—whether from the sun or indoor tanning—may be "addicted" to tanning. And new research suggests there's also a link between such tanning and other addictions.
Mar 31, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does an early winter warmup help or hurt those with seasonal depression?
Chicagoans have been blessed with warm weather early this year. Record-breaking temperatures in February had people playing tennis, flocking to the lake path and even sunbathing in swim trunks.
Mar 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychology expert offers advice for less stress, more joy during the holidays
The holidays are billed as a time of joy, but they can also be a time of increased stress for many people. In addition, Wednesday, Dec. 21, is the winter solstice—the shortest day of the year, with the sun setting in Boston ...
Dec 22, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Got the winter blues? All about seasonal affective disorder
If winter days get you down, you're not alone. You may have seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression triggered by the change of seasons. People with this disorder tend to feel depressed in the fall and winter, when ...
Dec 9, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
It's sometimes called 'the winter blues'
With winter in the northern hemisphere approaching, it's not uncommon for people to feel sluggish or moody. Those symptoms can be typical of someone experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that ...
Nov 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seasonal affective disorder prevention and treatment
Dear Mayo Clinic: Is seasonal affective disorder considered depression? If so, should I be treated for it year-round even though it comes and goes?
Nov 8, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sunshine matters a lot to mental health; temperature, pollution, rain not so much
Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn't exactly new, but according to a recent BYU study, when it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters ...
Nov 3, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children with heightened levels of serum interleukin-6 found to be at higher risk for mood disorders
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.K. has found that nine-year-old children with high levels of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) in their blood have a higher-than-average risk ...
