Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies
Posted on | December 21, 2008 | No Comments
Do you suffer from cabin fever during the winter? Does winter time bring more worries or depression? Does the change of seasons cause stress in your life? If so, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD.
Sometimes called winter depression, SAD affects many individuals as winter approaches or as the season deepens and the lack of light in our lives decreases. People living in the northern latitudes are particularly susceptible.
Symptoms of SAD include depression, anxiety, loss of energy, social withdrawal, oversleeping and even weight gain, usually due to unusually high cravings of sweets and starchy foods. Sufferers usually are withdrawn from daily life, struggling at work or school.
If you suspect you might be suffering from SAD, learn more about this disorder by picking up Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies by Laura L. Smith, PhD and Charles H Elliot, PhD. This excellent book clearly explains SAD in terms we can all understand and covers all of your options in dealing with this potentially dangerous disorder.
There are very few books on the subject of SAD, and this well researched and well written book covers not only the causes and effects of SAD, but innovative and proven therapies to help you deal with it. Written in a simple, engaging and very readable manner, this book offers new treatment options for SAD that include drug and drug-free approaches.
In Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies you will learn the pros and cons of light therapy, how to stop SAD before it starts, how to monitor your symptoms as well as your triggers. You will learn about alternative therapies for SAD, as well as how to reduce some of the symptoms such as anxiety and stress. The authors fully describe how to identify signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, as well as options on treatment in a reassuring, encouraging tone.
If winter brings with it regular bouts of depression, anxiety and weight gain, let Seasonal Disorder For Dummies be your guide to dealing with this potentially serious disorder. Pick up your copy today and don’t let another winter filled with stress and depression pass you by. Get your copy today by clicking HERE.
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