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.
Psychologists talk about the winter blues and how to cope with seasonal depression.
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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] … ...
This is a great Ontario, Canada website that looks at different activities that families can focus on throughout the winter months both indoors and outdoors. Often families will tend to stay indoors and hibernate, however, to beat the winter blues and blahs these various activities and tips can be interesting alternatives. Editor's Note by Dr. Brian MacDonald: ...
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 Leave us a comment, Twitter us, or e-mail your comments, questions, and suggestions. If ...