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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Psychologists have developed a test to determine if one is at risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It's a bit complicated, and you certainly can't do it for yourself.

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SAD depression brought on by less light during the winter months. Do you suffer from this?

Disorder Affective Seasonal

I dont but I have a few coworkers who do. One of them brings in this light to work, that they place on their desks, and turn on for 20 minutes at a time. It is supposed to give the brain the feeling that there is more light around than actually present. Not sure how well that works though, they still seem pretty depressed.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Health & Special Psychology

There is a Sister at my old Branch that suffers from this. She has replaced all of her incandescant bulbs in her house with true light bulbs. I use them too ~ I have found that GE Reveal bulbs to be the best for the price.

I have gone to these bulbs too and have even changed out all of the fluorescent bulbs too with the Bath and Kitchen true light ones. They do make a remarkable difference.

Incandescent bulbs give off a yellow light, and in the winter time it can be depressing. I switched because I wanted a truer light to see colors by, and I really liked them.

Disorder Affective Seasonal

I have never heard of this dicease before, I find it to be very interesting. Any more information regards to the symptoms and treatments available?.