A new study to be published online November 5 in the American Journal of Psychiatry casts a shadow on light therapy's status as the gold standard for treating SAD, or seasonal affective disorder.
Nov 5, 2015
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During the short, dreary days of winter, do you feel tired and oversleep, tend to be depressed and irritable and have trouble concentrating, but once spring comes you feel just fine?
May 7, 2015
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The discovery of a new reset button for the brain's master biological clock could eventually lead to new treatments for conditions like seasonal affective disorder, reduce the adverse health effects of working the night shift ...
Feb 2, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in some people due to decreased amounts of daylight during the winter.
Dec 29, 2014
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While the holidays are a time of merriment and festivities for many, some people struggle with depression during this time of year.
Dec 12, 2014
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Vitamin D deficiency is not just harmful to physical health—it also might impact mental health, according to a team of researchers that has found a link between seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and a lack of sunlight.
Dec 2, 2014
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As we reset our clocks and watches for daylight saving time, it's a good opportunity to think about our body clocks as well. Our bodies naturally operate on 24-hour cycles, called circadian rhythms, that respond to external ...
Nov 4, 2014
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October marks the beginning of the SAD season.
Oct 21, 2014
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New research confirms why some people suffer from the winter blues while others get through the winter without any problems. A longitudinal study from a group of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has found that ...
Oct 20, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—The next time you want to turn down the emotional intensity before making an important decision, you may want to dim the lights first.
Feb 20, 2014
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