Social Anxiety Disorder Social anxiety, sometimes known as social phobia or social anxiety disorder (SAD), is a common form of anxiety disorder that causes sufferers to experience intense anxiety in some or all of the social interactions and public events of everyday life. For instance, some sufferers have difficulty attending parties or meetings, making a phone call, walking into a shop to purchase goods, or asking for help from authority figures. See also: Treatment
(abbr.) Seasonal Affective Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder.
Seasonal affective disorder. ( Related information) Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that appears related to fluctuations in the exposure to natural light. It usually strikes during autumn and often continues through the winter when natural light is reduced. Researchers have found that people who have SAD can be helped with the symptoms of their illness if they spend blocks of time bathed in light from a special full-spectrum light source, called a "light box."
Seasonally Affected Disorder. A type of depression which appears to affect a large number of adults who become despondent during the dark days of winter.
seasonal affective disorder. Periods of depression that are linked to the times of year with minimal sunlight. go to glossary index
see Seasonal Affective Disorder.
seasonal affective disorder. A type of depression associated with loss of daylight, usually experienced in the winter in the northern hemisphere. SAD affects 3 - 5 % of adults in Canada, with 4 times more women than men affected; it is characterized by a chronic depression, fatigue, and carbohydrate cravings, with regular onset in the fall and offset in the spring. See light therapy.
Seasonal affective disorder. A variant of bipolar disorder characterized by cyclic manic, depressive, or mixed mood states that are somehow triggered by external cues related to changing seasons, including principally, increased or decreased day length. Individuals with SAD tend to become depressed during the autumn months and manic during springtime.
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; "feeling sad because his dog had died"; "Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti
of things that make you feel sad; "sad news"; "she doesn't like sad movies"; "it was a very sad story"; "When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me"- Christina Rossetti
Seasonal affective disorder , a form of depression that tends to occur as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter. It is believed that affected persons react adversely to the decreasing amount of light and the colder temperature as autumn and winter progress. See the entire definition of SAD
Seasonal affective disorder. Type of depression that occurs during the fall and winter months.
an acronym for seasonal affective disorder; a disorder with depression-like symptoms that occurs in the late fall because of less light exposure and diminishes with the onset of spring.
Seasonal Affective Disorder. is a form of depressive illness occurring only during the short daylight, winter months. It is associated with overeating and sleepiness. SAD is responsive to antidepressants and phototherapy (exposure to certain light spectra). The disorder is little researched and scientifically controversial. web.nami.org/helpline/sad.htm
Seasonal affective disorder. Health problem caused by lack of sunlight during winter months.
seasonal affective disorder. Depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall or winter and ending in spring or early summer.
Seasonal affective disorder. A form of depression in which the decrease in natural light outside during winter months triggers symptoms of depression.
seasonal affective disorder. a mood disorder characterized by depression related to a certain season of the year - especially winter.
Depression that occurs in individuals due to lack of sunlight during winter months
Seasonal Affective Disorder. Recommendation Sunlight Exposure"...The common side effects of light therapy reported by patients in clinical trials include eye strain or visual disturbances (19%-27%), headache (13%-21%), agitation or feeling "wired" (6%-13%), nausea (7%), sweating (7%) and sedation (6%-7%)..."
Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression caused by insufficient exposure to light and which is prevalent during the months of the year in which there is less natural daylight.
seasonal affective disorder; symptoms associated with various seasons of the year e.g. depression in winter months.
Seasonal affective disorder. SAD is a form of depression linked to the seasons. Sufferers become depressed during autumn and winter.
Seasonal Affective Disorder. this depressive illness has to do with a person's reaction to the amount of light a person receives. Symptoms of depression such as low energy, fatigue, or overeating may appear when the days begin to get shorter and there's less sunlight. People who have SAD may produce an excess of the hormone melatonin, which is related to the body's sleep cycle and biological clock.
seasonal affective disorder. a form of depression caused by inadequate bright light reaching the biological clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Consequently, treatment often involves the use of light therapy.
Seasonal Affective Disorder. Meaning you get sad during the winter months.
seasonal affective disorder. a depression that affects people at certain seasons of the year, particularly in winter.
Seasonal Affective Disorder. A form of depression (biochemical imbalance) coinciding with the decrease in daylight hours. It is marked by a drop in serotonin, the cause of which is a matter of some dispute. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is cyclical, usually beginning in September or October, and peaking in January and February. The main factor is the loss of exposure to adequate light (going to work in the dark and returning home in the dark). It is particularly common in Canada because of the combination of shortened days with cold temperatures, causing Canadians to avoid spending time in the winter sun. Indoor lighting is not bright enough to trigger the production of sufficient quantities of the necessary brain chemicals (about one-tenth the requisite intensity). (more info - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)) find all NHC pages containing: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder. Recommendation Sunlight Exposure"...The antidepressant effects of light therapy are thought to be mediated through the eyes, not through skin exposure..."
seasonal affective disorder. Sadness and depression thatâ€(tm)s brought on by a lack of exposure to sunlight. SAD usually appears in the fall or winter and subsides in the spring (see Depression).
Seasonal Affective Disorder. A mood disorder occurring in the winter months characterized by diminished energy, hypersomnia, overeating and depressed mood. Exposure to bright light in the morning hours may be effective in alleviating or decreasing symptoms.
Seasonal Affective Disorder. A seasonal disruption of mood that occurs during the winter months and ceases with the advent of spring; Symptoms usually begin in September when days begin to shorten, and last through the winter and into March when the days begin to lengthen again; Light therapy plays a big part in its origin and treatment
The word sad refers to an emotional condition, the antonym of "happy". Sadness is often associated with depression, suffering or grief.
