We are a military family
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We are a military family that moves every three years. However, we all suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder...
I experience advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) in addition to SAD. …
A reader asks:
I experience advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) in addition to SAD. My understanding of SAD is to treat...
I’d like to try a dawn simulator because I want to get up at 6 a.m. …
A reader asks:
I'd like to try a dawn simulator because I want to get up at 6 a.m., and the...
If a SAD person sleeps with the bedroom window covered to block night street lights, will their ability to wake in the morning be...
A reader asks:
If a SAD person sleeps with the bedroom window covered to block night street lights, will their ability...
Can you tell me if sunbeds help in treatment of seasonal affective disorder?
A reader asks:
Can you tell me if sunbeds help in treatment of seasonal affective disorder?Answer:
The provisional, but strong answer is...
Is there any correlation between core body temperature and SAD? I have noticed that my body temperature drops markedly when experiencing depression during the...
A reader asks:
Is there any correlation between core body temperature and SAD? I have noticed that my body temperature drops...
Does SAD typically get more severe over the years? Is it common to have anxiety with it?
A reader asks:
Does SAD typically get more severe over the years? Is it common to have anxiety with it?Answer:
Many, but...
I am a flight attendant, so my sleep patterns are erratic. My work schedules are also varied — sometimes working early mornings and other...
A reader asks:
I am a flight attendant, so my sleep patterns are erratic. My work schedules are also varied --...
I understand that only a small percentage of the population exhibits symptoms clinically significant enough to be diagnosed as being seasonal affective disorder (SAD)....
A reader asks:
I understand that only a small percentage of the population exhibits symptoms clinically significant enough to be diagnosed...
If one is sensitive to some fluorescent light — for example, I get migraines — can light boxes be used to treat SAD?
A reader asks:
If one is sensitive to some fluorescent light -- for example, I get migraines -- can light boxes...
