Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder

Horowitz, Sala

doi:10.1089/act.2008.14608

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“…Those living farthest from the equator in northern latitudes are most susceptible [ 37 ]. For example, in the United States, 1% of those who live in Florida and 9% who live in Alaska experience SAD [ 38 ]. In Canada 15% of the population experience winter blues and 2 to 6% experience SAD [ 39 ].…”

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: An Overview of Assessment and Treatment Approaches

Melrose

2015

Depression Research and Treatment

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Seasonal affective disorder or SAD is a recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern usually beginning in fall and continuing into winter months. A subsyndromal type of SAD, or S-SAD, is commonly known as “winter blues.” Less often, SAD causes depression in the spring or early summer. Symptoms center on sad mood and low energy. Those most at risk are female, are younger, live far from the equator, and have family histories of depression, bipolar disorder, or SAD. Screening instruments include the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ). Typical treatment includes antidepressant medications, light therapy, Vitamin D, and counselling. This paper provides an overview of SAD.

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“…Typically light boxes filter out ultraviolet rays and require 20–60 minutes of exposure to 10,000 lux of cool-white fluorescent light daily during fall and winter [ 67 ]. This is about 20 times as great as ordinary indoor lighting [ 38 ].…”

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