TY - JOUR
T1 - Seasonal Affective Disorder
T2 - An Overview of Assessment and Treatment Approaches
AU - Melrose, Sherri
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Sherri Melrose.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.1155/2015/178564
DO - 10.1155/2015/178564
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84949255851
SN - 2090-1321
VL - 2015
JO - Depression Research and Treatment
JF - Depression Research and Treatment
M1 - 178564
ER -