We observed no statistically significant seasonal pattern of referrals, this suggests that depression in older people is not more prevalent in darker months of the year. 展开 关键词: Seasonal affective disorder Sunlight exposure Depression Elderly ...
Experts believe that the lack of natural sunlight contributes to this disorder, along with fewer social interactions, less exercise, and more time spent indoors. Treatments involve light therapy as well as psychotherapy or medication. Learn More Postpartum depression is something experienced by 1 in...
SAD is much more common the further from the equator you go, where the end of summer means the beginning of less sunlight and more dark hours. A person who develops a depressive illness during the winter months might have SAD. SAD symptoms go away during spring and/or summer. In Scandinav...
Other types of depression include psychotic depression, which includes hallucinations and delusions, postpartum depression, which affects some women after giving birth, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is more common in regions with less sunlight, and bipolar disorder, also known as...
MDD is the most common type of depression, characterized by a combination of symptoms that last for at least two weeks. SAD is a type of depression that typically occurs during the winter months when there is less sunlight. PPD is a form of depression that can occur after giving birth. Bi...
SAD is thought to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain because of shorter daylight hours and reduced sunlight in the winter months. The body’s normal circadian rhythm, the 24-hour internal clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, is disrupted, leading to depressed mood and lethargy...
Depression is a psychological disorder that can stem from a wide range of causes including physical and/or emotional stress or from a chemical imbalance in the brain. While many people exhibit few or no external signs of depression signs can include a continual lack of energy, desire to ...
For those living in regions with limited sunlight or during long winters, aninfrared saunaoffers an excellent alternative. Infrared saunas are not only beneficial for compensating for reduced sunlight exposure but are also crucial for detoxifying the body from mercury, heavy metals, and lead poisoning...
In the next phase, patients aim for more normal hours, with light therapy in the morning for six months to a year. Light therapy, when you expose yourself to sunlight (or a sunlight machine), has been helpful for people who get depressed in wintertime. Many people say they hate the wint...
as I have never found it useful. Apparently I react differently to anesthesia and pain meds that the majority of people. Also surgery happened at the end of daylight savings & I believe I am sunlight sensitive-- SADS & life was extra stressful. From what I have read on the internet, a...