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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder. (SAD) Where a specific season can affect your mood. And occurs around tht same time every year. Who It Affects. It mostly affect Women. From ages 15-55 its is most common, But as you get older the risk decreases. People who's relatives have SAD. Symptoms.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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  1. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Where a specific season can affect your mood. And occurs around tht same time every year.

  2. Who It Affects • It mostly affect Women. • From ages 15-55 its is most common, But as you get older the risk decreases. • People who's relatives have SAD.

  3. Symptoms • Feeling Sad, Grumpy, Moody, Or Anxious. • Loss of interest with usual activities. • Eat more and crave carbohydrates like bread and pasta. • Gain Weight. • Sleep more and feel drowsy during the daytime.

  4. Treatments • Anti-Depressants. • Therapy. • Bright light treatment. For this treatment, you sit in front of a light box for half an hour or longer, usually in the morning. • Dawn simulation. For this treatment, a dim light goes on in the morning while you sleep, and it gets brighter over time, like a sunrise.

  5. Helping someone with SAD • Spend time with your loved one even though the person may be withdrawn or quiet. • Remind the person that he or she will feel better with treatment and time. • Offer to help with daily tasks that temporarily may be too difficult to do alone. It is important, however, that you do not enable the person to remain in the depressive episode by taking over all of the daily responsibilities. • Take a walk or do some other type of exercise activity together. Getting out in the morning sunlight for a walk may be helpful. • Help the person to stick with the prescribed treatment plan.

  6. Work Cited • WEB, MD. "Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Causes and Risk Factors." WebMD. WebMD, 01 Jan. 2005. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. http://www.webmd.com/depression/tc/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-topic-overview • Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. "Seasonal Affective Disorder." Seasonal Affective Disorder. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Nov. 1997. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002499/.

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