Did you find yourself catching the “winter blues” this season? What about when spring or summer arrives? Do you find yourself acting out or the ordinary? Maybe you’ve caught Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) which is a mood disorder that is taken serious by some but many others fear that it is simply an excuse for other to bring themselves down. It is not any different from a sign of serious depression, therefore can be life threatening if not given the proper treatment. In fact Seaonal Affective Disorder is a subtype of depression. Seasonal affective disorders are also know to correspond to other mood disorders such as bipolar disorder or recurrent depressive disorder( Partonen, Lonnqvist). Seasonal Affective disorder is something that maybe people suffer from and result in isolate themselves in a state of depression for several months out of the year. This disorder was discovered in 1984 by a man named Rosenthal and one of his coworkers.( Psychological Medicine 799) The two of them considered that conditions in the weather caused recurrent depressive episodes that occurred once a year for several months at a time (Psychological Medicine 799) . Many people thought that this was a skeptical disease and were not big on diagnosing people with SAD. They thought that it was no different than just a minor depression and believed that medical attention was not critical. What critics did not realize was how this disorders almost fully impaired people who suffered with it for nearly four months out of the year on a continual basis (Palmer). This is not acceptable because this kind of impairment is what can lead people to suicide. “Nearly 25 percent of people who live in the northern latitude suffer from at least some symptoms of SAD” (... ... middle of paper ... ... Howland, Robert H. "Somatic Therapies for Seasonal Affective Disorder." Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services 47.1 (2009): 17-20. Print. Levitan, R. "Polymorphism of the serotonin-2A receptor gene (HTR2A) associated with childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adult women with seasonal affective disorder ." 71.1-3 (2002): 229-233. Web. 22 Feb 2011. Palmer, Rebecca. "The evolution of seasonal affective disorder." Helium n. pag. Web. 15 Feb 2011. Psychological Medicine. Epidemiology and Seasonal Affective Disorder. 1988. 18. Great Britian: 1988. Print. "Seasonal Affective Disorder; SunBox "Seasonal Affective Disorder; SunBox Offers Treatment Option for Seasonal Affective Disorder Sufferers." Science Letter (2005): 1237. Print. Sher, Leo. "Alcoholism and seasonal affective disorder." 45.1 (2004): 51-56. Web. 22 Feb 2011.
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...al medical condition such as hypothyroidism. The six type of depression is the seasonal affective disorder (SAD), in this disorder people are afflicted by depression during different seasons or times of the year. Furthermore the seventh type of depression is the postpartum depression which is an unusual type of depression that occurs in women within approximately one week to six months after labor. The eighth form of depression is called substance- induced mood disorder depression may begin or precipitated by overdose of substances such as medications, toxins, drugs, and alcohol. The ninth and last form of depression is the premenstrual disorder, this is a bizarre variety of depression affecting a low percentage of menstruating women, it is a periodic condition in which women may feel down and exasperated for one or two weeks before their menstrual period each month.
 Mild, chronic depression has probably existed as long as the human condition, although it has been referred to by various different names. The DSM-III replaced the term “neurotic depression” with dysthymic disorder--which literally means ‘ill-humored’-and it was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 1980
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...performed by the NIMH to support the assertions that genetic disposition and neurobiology were possible causes of ADHD. Their experiment studied 152 boys and girls with ADHD, and matched with 139 age- and gender-matched controls without ADHD. The children?s brains were scanned at least twice, some as many as four times over a decade. From the documentation, this appears to be a reliable experiment because of the gender and age matched control group.
Researchers in this study decided to focus on families affected by ADHD for several reasons. The first reason is the prevalence of ADHD, for “ADHD in the general population is approximately 3% to 8%” (Lench, Levine, & Whalen, 141). Additionally, parents who report ADHD symptoms a...
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Depression is defined as "a state of despondency marked by feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness" (Coon, 2001). Some people can mix up depression with just having the blues because of a couple of bad days or even weeks. It is already said that depression affects about one sixth of the population or more (Doris, Ebmeier, Shajahan, 1999). Depression can happen in any age range from birth to death. The cause of depression is still obscure and becoming clear that a number of diverse factors are likely to be implicated, both genetic and environmental. Some causes are leading stressful lives, genetic factors, a previous depressive episode, and the personality trait neuroticism (Doris, et al., 1999).
Mood disorder is a condition in which an individuals’ mood is bothered. Such a disorder can affect an individuals’ demeanor, interaction and communication with others. As a result, mood disorders can possibly lead to the inability to complete daily-living activities. There are several types of mood disorders such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, dysthymic disorder and cyclothymic disorder (Rosenberg and Kosslyn, 2011). In order to treat such conditions, the individuals’ neurological, psychological, and social factors are considered and targeted.
The World Health Organization estimates that there are over 350 million people in world who struggle with depression. It is also the leading cause of disability worldwide. Similar to anxiety, depression effects people of all races, ages, and genders however it has been shown that women are more likely to be effected than men. Depression is growing problem. Specifically in America, approximately 17% of adults will suffer through a season of depression at some time in their lives. This rate has been increasing since 1915 and the trend shows that it will continue to do
The effects of sunshine on a person’s mind can also be seen over lengths of time. As the seasons run their course, most people react to the change in environmental light with a gradual shift in energy. The body seems to become slower. Motivation to do anything takes a hit. In fact, in a survey taken in Maryland, over 90% of the people surveyed reported that they noticed a change in mood, behavior, and energy levels with the change of seasons. ...