The Various Ominous Forms Of Depression

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder is a type of major depression that often affects an individual during the winter when the days become shorter and they receive less sunlight. This kind of depression affects more than 500,000 patients annually, and its symptoms include fatigue, symptoms of clinical depression, and other psychological signs. This condition generally lessens as the spring and summer begin, and when the patient can receive natural sources of vitamin D. If a patient has seasonal affective disorder, antidepressants, as well as light therapy, where the patient will need to sit in front of a special bright lightbox for an estimated fifteen to thirty minutes a day, can alleviate some symptoms.

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