Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy. Should I start with the time...
A reader asks:
Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy....
Has the amount and timing of melatonin supplements been established for treating SAD?
A reader asks:
Has the amount and timing of melatonin supplements been established for treating SAD?Answer:
Despite many press accounts to 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?
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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?
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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...
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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)....
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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...
My 12-year-old son was diagnosed with SAD when he was about eight. He has suffered since he was six, if not younger. I have...
A reader asks:
My 12-year-old son was diagnosed with SAD when he was about eight. He has suffered since he was...
