What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Seasonal Affective Disorder is just like its abbreviation spells out…SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a very common type of depression. It is a depression that is related to changes in the seasons. Seasonal Affective Disorder is mostly associated with late fall and winter when it is cold outside and less with spring and early summer when it is hot outside. The definition makes you wonder what causes this type of disorder, does it not? The Causes of Seasonal Affective

What comes first to mind when picturing winter or summer? Does summer make you think of ice cream and having fun on beaches whereas winter brings up memories of cold and uninviting scenery? If so, you may be one of the many people diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder- S.A.D. for short. But- the question still lingers- Is Seasonal Affective Disorder real or can people just not handle the cold? Seasonal Affective Disorder is not a real disorder rather it is a growingly recognized characteristic

Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) is a disorder in which people become depressed with the changing of seasons. The more northern you live the more prone you are to experience S.A.D, in comparison to someone living closer to the equator. S.A.D can affect people of all ages but mainly affects adults and more specifically it is more opt to affect women over men. The risks of having Seasonal Affective Disorder start declining after the age of 50. Seasonal Affective Disorder can be an inheritable disorder

nightmare. This kind of weather change, while not uncommon, still has an effect on many people. This effect is a medical problem that should not be ignored or joked about. Seasonal Depression possesses real symptoms

Mood Disorders and how they affect your everyday life Intro Most people have a hard time getting through the day with the everyday things, like school, work, and family. But for some this isn’t the only thing that gives them problems for some they have to deal with mood disorders. A mood disorder is a psychological disorder that is characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person’s mood. According to the mental health of Americas wed site there are four basic forms of mood disorders I will

Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Clear Link Between the Outside and the Inside of the Brain And God said, Let there be light; And there was light. And God saw that the light was good; And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. (Genesis 1:3-5) (1) The sun has been an endless source of inspiration, both physical and spiritual, throughout the ages. For its light, warmth, and

Delving into Major Depression An Analysis of Seasonal Affective Disorder Major depression covers a few different sub-types of disorders. This article presents basic information regarding a particular form of major depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This type of depression coincides with the changing of seasons, or more specifically, the diminished availability of sunlight during some seasons. Since lack of sunlight exposure seems to play an important part in the manifestation

A Critical View of Seasonal Affective Disorder Abstract This paper is intended to be a critical view of Seasonal Affective Disorder. In order to understand fully the biological and psychological components of the disease, as well as its possible causes and treatments, it is necessary to compile and interpret previously conducted research. Such is the purpose of this paper. First, the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder will be explained and illustrated using data and case studies. Second

Seasonal Affective disorder: A Mood Disorder What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, is a psychological disorder caused by the change of season. SAD affects most people in the fall and winter months, although this is not always the case. There are two types of SAD, winter and summer SAD. It is believed, the lack of sunlight in the winter months, to be the cause of winter SAD. According to the author Flaskerud (2012), “Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder

Essay Question: A review of different theoretical explanations on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Introduction: This review will demonstrate a critical awareness of research-based literature in the field of Clinical Psychology and review theoretical explanations on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD can be referred to in many different ways. The most famous include “winter depression”, “winter blues” or “seasonal depression” (Rosenthal, 1998; Marshall and Cheevers, 2006). However, other names