The winter blues are different from other kinds of depression, and a strong social network might help those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.
The winter blues are different from other kinds of depression, and a strong social network might help those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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 the seasons. While S.A.D. has been known to [...]
Psychologists talk about the winter blues and how to cope with seasonal depression.
Doctors Brian, Giuseppe, and Richard talk about the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how to overcome seasonal depression.
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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 [...]
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
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