Tag Archive: seasonal affective disorder

Winter Blues, Part 3: How friendship and self-esteem affect SAD

The winter blues are different from other kinds of depression, and a strong social network might help those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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Winter Blues, Part 2: How Seasonal Depression Differs From Depression

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Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder have many symptoms in common. Both can involve a loss of interest in activities, poor concentration, disturbance in appetite and sleep, and suicidal thinking. However, there are several distinctions. The most obvious is that S.A.D. comes and goes with the changing of ...

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FA Retro: Anatomy of the Winter Blues

Psychologists talk about the winter blues and how to cope with seasonal depression.

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FA046 – Anatomy of The Winter Blues

Doctors Brian, Giuseppe, and Richard talk about the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how to overcome seasonal depression. And no, Family Anatomy was not voted "the #1 family website of reference," but we're currently the #1 Kids & Family podcast at Podcast Alley. Thanks for the votes! Listen here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA046_-_Anatomy_of_Winter.mp3] … ...

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Fluctuations in serotonin transport may explain winter blues

Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and colleagues at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have discovered greater levels of serotonin transporter in the brain in the winter rather than in the summer. This article published in E- Science News on September 8, 2008 gives a scientific explanation for why some healthy people experience low mood and energy ...

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Family Anatomy will record on January 30

Our next recording session will be on January 30. Here are the topics that we'll be covering, with the episodes to be posted in February: Interview with Brenda Nixon, author of The Birth To Five Book Beating the winter blues Surviving Valentine's Day Leave us a comment, Twitter us, or e-mail your comments, questions, and suggestions. If ...

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