10 Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Seasonal Affective Disorder.' https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder/
- 2. 'Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD - Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester Medical Center.' https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=85&ContentID=P00755
- 3. Seasonal affective disorder.' https://www.health.harvard.edu/depression/seasonal-affective-disorder-overview
- 4. Seasonal Affective Disorder.' https://u.osu.edu/emotionalfitness/category/seasonal-affective-disorder/
Medication
Most physicians treat this condition with a combination of medication and light therapy. Antidepressants are the first line of defense in treatment, since SAD is associated with imbalances in serotonin.
The medications most commonly prescribed are Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil and Lexapro, which increase the brain's serotonin levels. Bupropion is also used to treat SAD as it works on dopamine, another neurotransmitter. Eldepryl additionally blocks monoamine oxidase, which can be harmful to neurotransmitters. It's commonly used in the treatment of more severe symptoms of SAD.3Seasonal affective disorder.’ https://www.health.harvard.edu/depression/seasonal-affective-disorder-overview
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