They're born with it
I disagree that people are born with SAD - it is like any form of depression and some people may be more suseptible than others. There's a lot of factors, both physical and mental that can cause people to be at risk of depression, which can then be triggered by outside influences.
Seasonal Affective Disorder is similar to depression but clinical studies have shown that using a light box can relieve symptoms in many cases.
A light box simulates bright, natural daylight and regular exposure can help.
Seasonal Affective Disorder.
No, you are thinking about an affective disorder, such as a seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression most often associated with the lack of daylight. Although seasonal affective disorder is most common when light is low, it may occur in the spring, and it is then often called reverse SAD.
Weather in Spokane can become bad for people with seasonal affect disorder. It all really depends on the person and how bad they have the disorder.
There are many websites that offer information about Seasonal Affective Disorder. MayoClinic.com and WebMD.com both have information on the disorder also know as SAD.
Although researchers are not certain what causes seasonal affective disorder,they suspect that it has something to do with the hormone melatonin. excessive melatonin release during winter in people with SAD may account for their.drowsiness or depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder
seasonal affective disorder.
Pineal Gland
no, probably seasonal affective disorder
Like other types of mood disorders, seasonal affective disorder may also respond to medication and psychotherapy.
Seasonal affective disorder, while not an official category of mental illness listed by the American Psychiatric Association, is estimated to affect 10 million Americans, most of whom are women.