Seasonal Affective Depression Mood Disorders

Seasonal Affective Disorder describes depression that varies with the amount of sunlight. With less sunlight, one may get depressed. To have SAD, this would occur every year, and the depression would be more than "winter blues." In rare cases, the symptoms are reversed, with depression occurring during periods of increased sunlight.

• Seasonal Affective Disorder: Let the Sun Shine In When its Dark Outside - A Salon.com article by a physician.
• Dawn's Early Light to Twilight's Last Gleaming... - JAMA article on light treatment; mentions other uses seasonal affective for depression this therapy.
• Yahoo Groups: S-A-D - Message board for sufferers.
• Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms - An international organization promoting research, professional development and seasonal affective clinical applications, with details of meetings and membership.
• Center for Environmental Therapeutics - Non-profit organization dedicated to education and research on treatments for depression SAD, nonseasonal depression and circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Includes depression forum, FAQ and self-assessment tool.
• Anyone Got a Light? - Discusses phototherapy as a replacement for diminished light. (BBC)
• Seasonal Depression and Light Therapy - An essay from the National Institute for Medical seasonal affective Research mood in the UK describes light\'s effect on seasonal affective mood.
• Brighten Your Life - An online book by a psychiatrist about bright seasonal affective light therapy for depression and sleep.
• Seasonal Affective Disorder Association - Information and membership details for a UK based seasonal affective organization.
• American Family Physician: Seasonal Affective Disorders - An in depth, clinical discussion of this disorder.
• Norman E. Rosenthal - Pioneering research psychiatrist presents articles, personal comments, and mentions of his books.
• Seasonal Affective Disorder: Winter Depression - Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. Covers related mood and sleep problems.
• Mayo Clinic: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Describes symptoms, screening and treatment options.
• What is SAD? - Basic fact sheet from the National Organization for mood SAD.

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