27 Nov : SAD or Just the Winter Blues
27 Nov
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SAD or Just the Winter Blues

By: Vipul / Category: Health FAQs, Miscellaneous

During the winter nights and months it is normal to feel miserable especially as the weather changes for the worst.  Winter blues are those days where as feeling down you do have days which are good and negative feelings don’t take over your life.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) on the other hand can leave you feeling depressed and lethargic all the time.  Symptoms may start as early as September and last until the spring.  Suffers often crave carbohydrates and sweet foods and the inevitable weight gain only leaves them feeling lower.  There are lots of treatments available and you should speak to your GP if you think your suffering.

18 Aug : Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
18 Aug
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

By: Vipul / Category: Miscellaneous

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also commonly referred to as winter depression, is a mood disorder some people experience when the seasons change. Sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience symptoms of depressive in the winter. . A mild case of SAD is referred to as subsyndromal SAD and more commonly known as the winter blues. Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder refers to experiencing the symptoms of SAD but in the summer.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is believed to be caused by an imbalance of biochemical in the hypothalamus, as a direct result of the shortening of daylight hours and the lack of sunlight in winter. Seasonal mood variations are believed to be related to light, and cloud cover may contribute to the negative effects of SAD, hence the need for an alternative bright light therapy which is medically proven to provide relief to sufferers of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

In conclusion the intensity of a typical summer day has on average an estimated 800,000 - 100,000 lux, taking in to consideration standard domestic lighting emits 200 - 500 lux, and diagnosed SAD sufferers are recommended treatments of approximately 2000 - 2500 lux as a minimum dose. With an 85% success rate, relief of primary symptoms can be dramatically reduced from a couple of sessions, making it a very popular choice amongst SAD sufferers.