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This digital document is an article from UXL Complete Health Resource, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1034 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This award-winning resource covers the causes symptoms, diagnoses, tests, treatments and prognoses of 140 health problems; the main systems of the human body, including the circulatory system, the endocrine system, special senses and much more; and a detailed examination of nutrition, and medical and mental health issues. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Psychopharmacology Educational Updates (PsychEd Up), published by NEI Press, Inc. on January 1, 2009. The length of the article is 2848 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Seasonal affective disorder.(Second Messenger)(Report)
Author: Derek Solum
Publication: Psychopharmacology Educational Updates (PsychEd Up) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: NEI Press, Inc.
Volume: 5Issue: 1Page: NA

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to seasonal affective disorder. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to seasonal affective disorder.

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of authoritative documents on the subject of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Some people experience a serious mood change when the seasons change. They may sleep too much, have little energy, and crave sweets and starchy foods. They may also feel depressed. Though symptoms can be severe, they usually clear up. This condition is seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It usually happens during the winter. A less common type of SAD happens in the summer. What causes SAD? Some experts think it's a lack of sunlight during winter, when the days are shorter. In the United States, it is much more common in northern states. Light therapy, in which patients expose themselves to a special type of light for 30 minutes every day often helps.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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Title: Many options available as treatments for SAD.(Adult Psychiatry)(seasonal affective disorder)
Author: Mary Ellen Schneider
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 33Issue: 10Page: 35(1)

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Chapters: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Circadian Rhythm, Chronobiology, Free-Running Sleep, Jet Lag, Melatonin, Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, Roberto Refinetti, Shift Work, Pineal Gland, Photosensitive Ganglion Cell, Bacterial Circadian Rhythms, Light Therapy, Polyphasic Sleep, Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Circadian Oscillator, Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Phase Response Curve, N-Acetylserotonin, Melanopsin, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Photoperiodism, Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome, Dark Therapy, Light Effects on Circadian Rhythm, Actigraphy, Segmented Sleep, Circasemidian Rhythm, Chronotherapy, Light in School Buildings, Sara Mednick, David F. Dinges, Sundowning, Dawn Simulation, Sleep Diary, Night Owl, Sleep Inertia, Jürgen Aschoff, Russell G. Foster, Photoreceptor Protein, Spring Fever, Diurnality, Lark, Giant Retinal Ganglion Cells, Ultradian, Nathaniel Kleitman, Zeitgeber, Retinohypothalamic Tract, Franz Halberg, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Entrainment, Circaseptan. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 277. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Melatonin (pronounced ( listen)), also known chemically as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants, and microbes. In animals, circulating levels of melatonin vary in a daily cycle, thereby regulating the circadian rhythms of several biological functions. Many biological effects of melatonin are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, while others are due to its role as a pervasive and powerful antioxidant, with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. Melatonin in plants has multiple roles including regulation of the photoperiod, in plant defense responses, and as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species. Products containing melatonin have been available a...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=285157 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, published by American Psychotherapy Association on September 22, 2004. The length of the article is 6829 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The new light psychotherapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD): a case study introducing a new therapeutic modality.
Author: Steven Vasquez
Publication: Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: American Psychotherapy Association
Volume: 7Issue: 3Page: 18(9)

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Title: Conveniently timed Seasonal Affective Disorder.(From the Publisher ...)(on political campaigns)(Editorial)
Author: Jordan Lieberman
Publication: Politics Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2008
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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Employee Assistance, published by Employee Assistance Professionals on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1719 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Addressing seasonal affective disorder: about 20 percent of the U.S. population suffers "winter doldrums." Employers can take some simple corrective measures to prevent adverse effects on personal lives and work productivity.
Author: Michael Terman
Publication: The Journal of Employee Assistance (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
Publisher: Employee Assistance Professionals
Volume: 37Issue: 1Page: 10(2)

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Enjoy relief from seasonal affective disorder today. Overcome the unwelcome effectsof light-deprivation. Learn how to combine light therapy and hypnosis. Feel well anytimethroughout the year. Dispelling some common misconceptions, Lawrence explains how torecognize light-deprivation and presents a simple, safe and effective program to feelbetter sooner than you imagine possible. Learn the subtle differences between hypnosis& self-hypnosis and how to use it to empower your personal agenda. Get access toresources to sustain you in your recovery. ... Read more

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This short book is very poorly written, which is annoying enough.(It get worse.)The author does not believe in S.A.D. and comes up with a silly little acronym of his own for what he personally experienced.If you actually suffer from S.A.D., you will not find any help here.Even if you don't suffer from S.A.D., you will be bored to tears.

The author mentions using a light box for light deprivation, which is the main cause of S.A.D.He does not, however, understand that the intensity of the light has little to do with light therapy.The quality of the light does.For light healing to take place, the light must enter uncovered, open eyes through the pupils.If a person is wearing eyeglasses, contacts, or (as the author suggests) has his/her eyes shut, light can't work it's magic.

Our guru is also "going to" try using a blue/white light box combination.(?!)He has written a book about S.A.D. and hasn't even tried various light therapies.This proves to me, right off, that he is not in any way qualified to give advice to others.He talks a lot about walking a mile in another person's shoes, yet he hasn't even experimented with light therapy.(You can get a full-spectrum light box here at Amazon for a very reasonable price, by the way.)

In short, the author suggests listening to some woman's stress-relief hypnosis download, getting a prescription for a toxic amount of vitamin D, using St. John's Wort (which has never proved to be anything better than benign), listening to upbeat music, and staring at a light box.That's the book in short, folks.The rest is poorly-written and pathetically-boring filler.

Don't waste your time on this.I've worked with people suffering from S.A.D. for twenty-five years, and if you don't want to wade through volumes of information, try getting an inexpensive light box and staring at it for at least twenty minutes a day, make sure you get some kind of exercise to increase endorphin levels, eat in-season food when possible, and spend time outside with "naked" eyes, even on cloudy days.

Because of the odd mix of unresearched advice and suggested toxic substances, I'm afraid this book will do more harm than good.I'm returning my copy this morning. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Medical Update, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on January 1, 1997. The length of the article is 2655 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: So sad to have SAD this winter. (seasonal affective disorder)
Author: Edwin W. Brown
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: v20Issue: n7Page: p4(1)

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 630 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The third edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. ... Read more

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