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seasonal affective disorder

[¦sēz·ēn·əl a¦fek·tiv dis′ȯrd·ər]
(psychology)
A syndrome of annually repeating depressive symptoms (usually overeating, oversleeping, and carbohydrate craving) that are related to changes in the season and are responsive to light therapy. Also known as winter depression.
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People with summertime seasonal affective disorder may feel restless or angry and can also have weight loss, less appetite and problems sleeping.
The most discussed treatment in literature is the efficacy of light treatment in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is described as a subtype of major depression with seasonal pattern.
Sue Pavlovich, of the Seasonal Affective Disorder Association (SADA), said: "SAD is a condition that affects people during the autumn and winter months.
"Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year, usually in the months of November through February.
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ZENA SAYS: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a condition where sufferers develop symptoms of depression, usually in winter.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a syndrome characterised by depression during winter months when there is less daylight.
RENEWED RESEARCH FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER. Bright white light therapy has been used to treat people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for two decades, but researchers are working to improve the treatment method.
Seasonal Affective disorder is believed to produce symptoms of depression during the dark months.
The findings may help explain why some people have episodes of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in the winter months, the authors said in a report published in the Sept.
See the light: A silicone-filled cushion that illuminates is helping some people combat seasonal affective disorder, also called winter depression.
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