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
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- 4. Seasonal Affective Disorder.' https://u.osu.edu/emotionalfitness/category/seasonal-affective-disorder/
Treatment
The treatment prescribed for seasonal affective disorder depends on the severity of the symptoms. Light therapy is very effective in treating this condition and involves being close to a light therapy box for at least 20 minutes daily. Those affected can also spend time outdoors and sitting next to a window.
Antidepressants are a popular means of treating the symptoms of SAD and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the most commonly prescribed medications. Talk therapy also assists in treating SAD and has the longest-lasting results.
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