Affective disorders are mental conditions in which there is extreme or dramatic change in mood, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. These include major depression, bipolar depression and schizoaffective disorder. Moods may be elevated, as in...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) causes depressive symptoms that occur at the same time of the year. It most often occurs in the fall and winter months, but some patients have the symptoms in the spring and summer. The symptoms may be mild as the...
Sometimes known as the "winter blues," people most commonly experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, during the fall or winter, when days grow shorter and there is less direct sunlight. Research has supported the use of light therapy in...
In general, the elderly are in good mental health. However, due to major milestones that people face on their voyage through the drama of life, and the subtle change in brain chemistry that aging produces, people over 65 are the most susceptible...
Psychiatric illnesses describe conditions in which the mind is predominantly affected. As our understanding of how the mind and brain works, psychiatric diseases are being increasingly treated like chronic illnesses, which means that they may...
Affective disorders are mental illnesses characterized by disturbances of emotion, thought and behavior. According to the International Society for Affective Disorders, affective disorders include anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety...
Affective disorders are mental disorders characterized by dramatic changes or extremes of mood. Affective disorders include depression, bipolar affective disorder and anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety, obsessions and compulsions,...
The sun is not often associated with feelings of depression. However, the sun can affect chemicals in the brain, most notably melatonin, which is associated with depression. Seasonal affective disorder is a mental health diagnosis given to...
Although depression remains one of the most debilitating illnesses for women and men alike, certain factors, such as hormones and response to stress, increase the incidence and intensity of depression for women. According to the National...
Changes in the seasons can have a profound effect on some people's emotional state. This condition, known as seasonal affective disorder or sometimes simply affective disorder, can be treated with special types of light.
Bipolar affective disorder consists of fluctuating moods of excessive happiness and extreme sadness. It usually manifests by the age of 28, although children, adolescents or seniors may be affected. Approximately 1 percent of the population is...
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the elderly are affected by depression due to changes in their lives, such as death of a loved one or isolation. Seasonal affective disorder, abbreviated as SAD, is one type of depression that...
Individuals who suffer from symptoms of depression during winter months that disappear during summer months may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, according to the National Mental Health Association. The disorder is related to...
According to Dr. David Mrazek on Mayoclinic.com, lifestyle changes such as eating different foods can improve your psychological health in addition to your physical health. "The New York Times Health Guide" web page says that if you are prone to...
Seasonal affective disorder, or seasonal mood disorder, is a type of depression that typically occurs in the fall and winter months. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that seasonal affective disorder often starts in the patient's...
Worldwide, bipolar affective disorder is the sixth most common cause for disability, Gary Sachs, M.D., wrote in the April 2007 issue of “The New England Journal of Medicine.” People who suffer from this disorder will have periods where...
A form of depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects people during the winter months and eases off during the spring and summer. Individuals with SAD feel down and have little energy during the months with little sunlight. SAD is...
If you feel sad and lethargic during the fall and winter months, you might have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Vitamins B6 and B12 affect and help regulate your mood, and might help alleviate SAD. A Finnish study reports vitamin B12 helps...
A type of depression, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, usually peaks during winter. If you have SAD, you might notice that your depression occurs through the fall and winter, marked by decreased energy, concentration and social interest, as...
Seasonal affective Disorder (SAD) strikes sufferers in the temperate climate zones when there is less natural light from late fall to early spring. The malady is a type of depression linked to the time of year and decreased daylight. The treatment...
Seasonal affective disorder, also called SAD, is a type of depression that occurs when daylight hours shorten as winter approaches. SAD is more common in young adults and older teenagers, but can also affect children and young teenagers, according...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that commonly occurs during the winter months (although it may also develop during the summer). SAD often causes symptoms of depression, anxiety, hopelessness, loss of energy, and sleep and...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) occurs at the same time each year. Most people experience this depression in the fall and into the winter months. They feel as if their energy is drained and become very moody. SAD also happens to people in the...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mental disorder triggered by changes that occur during the transition from the summer months to the winter months. The reduction in temperature and available sunlight that begins in the fall and extends...
Approximately half a million people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. While this condition affects some children and teenagers, most of the people with SAD are adults. Learning about...
Seasonal affective disorder is a condition that causes bouts of depression during fall or winter. Seasonal affective disorder, states the National Center for Biotechnology Information, often first manifests during adolescent or early adult years....
Seasonal affective disorder, commonly known as SAD, is a condition that occurs annually, at the same time of year during a particular season. For most people, SAD occurs in late fall and continues through early winter. SAD is actually not a...
According to the Mayo Clinic, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that generally takes place during the fall and winter months. SAD can last for several months and is usually thought to be caused by a lack of exposure to...
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a seasonal form of depression. People who suffer from SAD experience mood changes most often during the winter when the daylight hours are shorter. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, 4...
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