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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder. By Candace Jenkins. Form of bipolar affective or recurrent depressive disorder with episodes varying in degrees and severity. What is it?. Tend to recur at specific times of the year. Circadian rhythm. What causes it?. Melatonin levels. Serotonin levels.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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  1. Seasonal Affective Disorder By Candace Jenkins

  2. Form of bipolar affective or recurrent depressive disorder with episodes varying in degrees and severity What is it? • Tend to recur at specific times of the year

  3. Circadian rhythm What causes it? • Melatonin levels • Serotonin levels

  4. Mild to severe bouts of depression during certain times of the year Diagnosis • Usually accompanies other disorders • Patient and family history

  5. Increased sleep • Weight gain • Carb cravings • Fatigue and overall tiredness • Sadness Signs & Symptoms

  6. Women Who does it affect? • Climates • Family History

  7. Depends on severity and patient behavior Treatments • Medication • Cognitive Behavior Therapy • Light Therapy

  8. Brighten your life! Home Treatments • Get out! • Exercise

  9. Take care of yourself • Socialize • Stress management • Take a trip Coping

  10. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasonal-affective-disorder/DS00195 - Seasonal Affective Disorder • Glickman, G., Byrne, B., Pineda, C., Hauck, W.W. & Brainard, G.C. (2006). Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder with Blue Narrow-Band Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Biol Psychiatry, 59, 502-507. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2005.07.006 • http://www.aafp.org. Lurie, S.J., Gawinskin, B., Pierce, D., & Rousseau, S.J. (Nov 2006) Seasonal Affective Disorder. American Family Physician, 74 (9), 1521-1524 • Magnusson, Andres & Partonen, Timo (Aug 2005). The Diagnosis, Symptomatology, and Epidemiology of Seasonal Affective Disorder. CNS Spectrums, 10 (8), 625-634 • Pjrek, E., Winkler, D., Stastny, J., Konstantinidis. A., Heiden, A. & Kasper, S. (2004). Bright light therapy in seasonal affective disorder – does it suffice? European Neuropsychopharmacology, 14, 347-351. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2003.11.003 • Shirani, Afshin & St. Lousis, Erik K. (2009) Illuminating Rationale and Uses for Light Therapy. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 5 (2), 155-163 • Strong, R.E., Marchant, B.K., Reimherr, F.W., Williams, E., Soni, P. & Mestas, R. (2009) Narrow-Band Blue-Light Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder in Adults and the Influence of Additional Nonseasonal Symptoms. Depression and Anxiety, 26, 273-278. doi: 10.1002/da.20538 • Terman, Michael & Terman, Jiuan Su (August 2005). Light Therapy for Seasonal and Nonseasonal Depression: Efficcacy, Protocol, Safety, and Side Effects, CNS Spectrums, 10 (8), 647-663 References

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