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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Mar 5, 2008
ABC7Chicago.com,Seasonal Affective Disorder is a subtype of major depression that reoccurs at specific times of the year, most commonly beginning in the fall and abating in
Seasonal Affective Disorder could be getting you down - Mar 6, 2008
Radio Iowa,By Darwin Danielson If you're feeling depressed as the winter weather continues, you might be suffering from what's called Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Extra time on our (gloved) hands - Mar 9, 2008
GoErie.com,Rogers says the lingering residue of seasonal affective disorder, also known as winter depression, really takes its toll on people who live in snow belts.
'Winter blues' cause distress during fall and winter seasons - Feb 27, 2008
SDSU Collegian,It is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which many college students struggle with during fall and winter months. According to FamilyDoctor.org,
Waiting on a sunny day - Feb 25, 2008
Ball State Daily News,Kent Bullis, medical director and physician, said seasonal affective disorder is a condition where, in the winter months where there is less sun light,
How to beat the winter blues - Feb 26, 2008
The Spectator,Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression directly linked to seasonal changes. According to a Nov. 2006 study by the American Family Physician,
Bird brain study sheds light on why they sing in spring - Mar 19, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Around half a million people in Britain alone suffer so called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression, which is linked to a lack
Outside conditions really can trigger depression - Mar 9, 2008
Times Daily (subscription),By Jennifer Crossley, Though there is limited research on seasonal affective disorder (SAD), lack of sun and cold, gloomy weather during winter are some of
Fight the winter blahs by facing it - Mar 4, 2008
Windsor Star,Serious winter blahs can be a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder. Symptoms are similar to depression, with low energy and low mood.
See The Light To Feel Good - Mar 24, 2008
Glasgow Daily Record,A lot of us suffer from a seasonal affective disorder, or SAD as it is commonly known, so until we get those long-awaited sunny days, sitting in front of a
Don’t let weather get you down - Mar 15, 2008
Massillon Independent,You could be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a biological condition thought to be triggered by the lack of sunlight during the winter.
Not getting enough sleep? You're not alone - Mar 3, 2008
National Post,Despite all the caffeine, the morning stretches, sleeping pills and light therapy for our Seasonal Affective Disorder, people are not getting enough sleep
BC's fighting the winter blues - Feb 25, 2008
The Heights (subscription),..."Most times, Seasonal Affective Disorder is diagnosed after a lot of research on the part of the patient's therapist." Most people experience some sort of
Depression: Causes, symptoms and treatment - Mar 21, 2008
Petoskey News-Review,Others forms include psychotic depression, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and bipolar disorder. Dysthymic disorder may be
Snowshoe clinic offers chance to walk on (frozen) water - Mar 23, 2008
Trident,White said one of the big things recommended to counteract depression levels, winter weight gain and seasonal affective disorder syndrome is physical
Ship out, winter, you've bugged us - Mar 13, 2008
The Free Lance-Star,The Free Lance-Star's bank of fluorescent lights hasn't been able to stave off Seasonal Affective Disorder. Every colorful e-mail from Travelocity boasting
Has the sun cured your winter blues? - Mar 13, 2008
KARE,Doctors say people diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder usually need a bit more than a couple clear days to lift their winter blanket.
Let’s beat the weather and go to Tahiti - Mar 10, 2008
New Philadelphia Times Reporter,Yep, the official term is seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. And it has climbed to epidemic proportions for all of us northeastern Ohioans,
Experts say dark days of winter affect more than a person's mood - Mar 10, 2008
Tulsa World,SAD -- which stands for seasonal affective disorder -- is a type of depression that comes around during certain seasons of the year, mostly the winter.
New season, new relationships! - Mar 20, 2008
WVLT,If you suffer from sad or seasonal affective disorder during the fall and winter months, consider this therapy. From cabin fever to spring fever,
DAVIS COLUMN: Relief from 'cabin fever' peeking through - Mar 5, 2008
La Crosse Tribune,They call it Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. It’s an interesting acronym, but one that outdoors enthusiasts can relate to. Some suggestions to remedy
Happy Light is a ray of hope - Mar 1, 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal,...home isn't at full steam this time of year, when some of us suffer from winter depression, known medically as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.
A blog about life in New Hampshire - Mar 4, 2008
NewHampshire.com,Some call it cabin fever, some call it Seasonal Affective Disorder. Others call it the winter blues. I like to consider it a form of "March Madness".
Does June Gloom Affect Your Mood? - Feb 29, 2008
Fox Central Oregon,The June gloom symptoms are the same as the medical disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The treatment of choice: Bright light.
SECOND THOUGHTS - Mar 4, 2008
Maui News,Sometimes I think it may just be Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), brought on by too many gray days and not enough sunlight to satisfy the pineal gland,
Lions' Smart inks contract extension - Mar 19, 2008
National Post,VANCOUVER - Spring officially kicks off Thursday, but BC Lions return specialist Ian Smart is still saddled with seasonal affective disorder.
How to Battle the Winter Blues - Feb 28, 2008
WANE,Newschannel 15 spoke with psychiatrist Jay Fawver about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Fawver says the disorder's symptoms include depression,
Rivers recede in south Ohio Northern counties, including Portage ... - Mar 22, 2008
Bedford Times Register,..."I'm tired of it, yes I am," said Larry Wetzel, 59, of suburban Independence, who uses light therapy in the morning to deal with seasonal affective disorder
Daylight-saving time is no time to celebrate - Mar 9, 2008
Seattle Times,Oliver, who has seasonal affective disorder, hopes the artificial early-morning light will compensate for the oncoming dark mornings brought on by
Get your vitamin D from - Feb 27, 2008
SheKnows.com,...particularly in the winter months when daylight is shorter, may even help you reduce your chances for developing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
It’s time to play ball, Mother Nature - Mar 22, 2008
BCLocalNews,This has gone beyond seasonal affective disorder to serious depression. I may start drinking again. This week’s energy raspberry goes to the Leisure Centre,
Rivers recede in southern Ohio, northern counties brace for snow - Mar 22, 2008
Chillicothe Gazette,..."I'm tired of it, yes I am," said Larry Wetzel, 59, of suburban Independence, who uses light therapy in the morning to deal with seasonal affective disorder
Spring? You're kidding, right? - Mar 22, 2008
Barre Montpelier Times Argus,Some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, while others are not getting enough vitamin D in their system to help their bodies adjust.
Posted By SHAWN GIILCK - Mar 8, 2008
Owen Sound Sun Times,The change of pace has not been a welcome one for many people, particularly if you are susceptible to symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder or its milder
Shedding light on acne and depression - Mar 12, 2008
Medill Reports,Light boxes treat a variety of conditions and are commonly used for Seasonal Affective Disorder. But Dr. David Edelberg, internal medicine practitioner at
For the Boys: Yellow Lacoste Sneaker - Mar 4, 2008
Globe and Mail,And there's nothing more Easter-bunny-happy, more April-showers-bring-May-flowers, more thank God the seasonal affective disorder is gone than a jaunty
Are you ready to spring forward? - Mar 3, 2008
Jackson Clarion Ledger,The time change also could trigger problems for those with seasonal affective disorder. Often referred to as winter depression, this condition causes
Colleen Sutherland column: Spring will bring warmer weather ... - Mar 16, 2008
Appleton Post Crescent,I owe my current state of crankiness to Seasonal Affective Disorder. I have all the remedies in play, from Vitamin D to a light board, but winter still
Review by Kevin M. Purday - Mar 11, 2008
Metapsychology,...the links between depression and strokes or chronic pain; depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD); depression and schizoaffective disorder;
Feb. 28: Editorial - Feb 28, 2008
Elizabethtown News Enterprise,The term “seasonal affective disorder� recently has entered the American lexicon. What we once called the winter blues actually is a medically recognized
Do you feel the spring fever? - Mar 20, 2008
Moose Jaw Times-Herald,One exception is people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, whose moods can improve from increased exposure to sunlight.
I believe in spring (but not for UMBC) - Mar 11, 2008
Retriever,While the rate of people with seasonal affective disorder is only a problem in more arctic countries, many people still feel the affects of the weather on
A Happy Monday?! - Mar 10, 2008
Discover Magazine,And while most people just experience a little malaise, some people actually succumb to seasonal affective disorder (appropriately acronymed “SAD�),
When People Drink Themselves Silly, and Why - Mar 3, 2008
New York Times,Or perhaps it’sa simple a case of seasonal affective disorder in reverse. Not SAD at all, but anticipation of warmth and eagerness for a little disorder.
When the drugs work - Feb 27, 2008
The Sun,Another mild form of depression is SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder, or the winter blues. It’s caused by low seratonin levels brought on by a lack of
Tired and uninspired? It's a big club - Mar 2, 2008
Toronto Star,The winter malaise is a mild form of the all-too-familiar seasonal affective disorder (SAD). While 2 per cent suffer the most debilitating effects of the
Media Blender - Mar 19, 2008
Gay Wired,I wasn’t sure how I’d make it through holiday, seasonal affective disorder without drowning myself in a punch bowl of eggnog if I had to go without the
Sunny days good for your health - Mar 4, 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,By Shelby Sebens Some studies have shown fewer people suffer from seasonal affective disorder in southern, sunny states like North Carolina than in northern
Wheeling Hospital Offers Workshops - Mar 18, 2008
Wheeling News Register,In “Beat the Winter Blues,� attendees will learn about seasonal affective disorder symptoms and suggested treatments, some of which are unconventional.
Light therapy can help the 'winter blues,' doc says - Mar 7, 2008
WTOL,About 20 million Americans are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Shorter days and less light can bring on a serious depression, and sometimes,
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