What is sundowning, and what symptoms occur with this? Is light therapy something that should be considered? The individual is suffering from depression, irritablility...

A reader asks:  What is sundowning, and what symptoms occur with this? Is light therapy something that should be considered? The...

If I am using light therapy to combat depression, and doing so resets my clock earlier …

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This may sound strange: Is there an opposite disorder to SAD where sunlight actually depresses you? …

A reader asks:  This may sound strange: Is there an opposite disorder to SAD where sunlight actually depresses you? I've struggled...

I suffer from a VERY serious condition of summer depression. Each year around this time (April) I start to become very worried about the...

A reader asks:  I suffer from a VERY serious condition of summer depression. Each year around this time (April) I start...

 I have several questions about medication for treating SAD. I have heard of agomelatine, a new (but not yet available) antidepressant that has effects...

A reader asks:  I have several questions about medication for treating SAD. I have heard of agomelatine, a new (but not...

I recently took your very interesting and informative on-line questionnaires. The feedback was that I probably have a mild to moderate depression with strong...

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Are there any New York State programs that will offer free treatment for a bipolar adult? …

A reader asks:  Are there any New York State programs that will offer free treatment for a bipolar adult? He is...

Can jet lag cause depression and anxiety? I experienced my first major depressive episode at age 26 and have been wondering whether it was...

A reader asks:  Can jet lag cause depression and anxiety? I experienced my first major depressive episode at age 26 and...

What is the evidence to support the use of light therapy to treat behavioral problems in the demented elderly? (I would like to read...

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 I live near Syracuse. Needless to say, cloud cover is intense. I have been suffering depression more acutely since moving here, especially since my...

A reader asks:  I live near Syracuse. Needless to say, cloud cover is intense. I have been suffering depression more acutely...

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