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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Seasonal Affective Disorder Definition

Common names:

Affective Disorder Seasonal
Depression Seasonal
SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
Seasonal Affective Disorder

A person with seasonal affective disorder has a form of depression that typically occurs in the autumn and winter months. The symptoms improve, or completely resolve, in the summer and spring.

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Seasonal Affective Disorder References:

Magnusson A, Boivin D. Seasonal affective disorder: an overview. Chronobiol Int. 2003 Mar;20(2):189-207.
Michalak EE, Tam EM, Manjunath CV, Levitt AJ, Levitan RD, Lam RW. Quality of life in patients with seasonal affective disorder: summer vs winter scores. Can J Psychiatry. 2005 Apr;50(5):292-5.
Rohan KJ, Lindsey KT, Roecklein KA, Lacy TJ. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, light therapy, and their combination in treating seasonal affective disorder. J Affect Disord. 2004 Jun;80(2-3):273-83.