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This digital document is an article from Women's Health Letter, published by Soundview Publications on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1119 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: What to do if you're SAD.(seasonal affective disorder)
Publication: Women's Health Letter (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: Soundview Publications
Volume: 9Issue: 1Page: 3(4)

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This book is the first comprehensive clinical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or winter depression. ... Read more

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The term Alternative Medicine encompasses many forms, and elicits at least as many opinions. This authoritative, objective set is in tune with the subjects that matter to students and researchers, presenting four volumes of current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Covering all aspects of the subjectTherapies, Conditions/Diseases, Herbs/Plants and Peoplethe Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments.

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Venture Publications on December 12, 2005. The length of the article is 975 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pay attention to signs of depression during holidays.(seasonal affective disorder )
Author: Lynn Lofton
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 12, 2005
Publisher: Venture Publications
Volume: 27Issue: 50Page: B9(2)

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This digital document is an article from Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, published by American Psychotherapy Association on September 22, 2004. The length of the article is 6829 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The new light psychotherapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD): a case study introducing a new therapeutic modality.
Author: Steven Vasquez
Publication: Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: American Psychotherapy Association
Volume: 7Issue: 3Page: 18(9)

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
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This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information on complementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of this encyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should use this as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. This source has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of general alternative medicine information."
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Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field -- including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear as sidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volume contains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There are more than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and 150 therapies. ... Read more

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A complete and concise primer on the causes andtreatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.).Written inconsultation with experts in the medical field to describe theeffective use of bright light therapy to relieve the depressivesymptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.Also describes the useof light therapy to treat other medical problems such as sleepdisorders and jet lag.Included is a discussion of the use ofdrugs, psychotherapy, diet, exercise and negative ion therapy incombination with light therapy. ... Read more

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Very Complete and Clear Book About SAD
Banishing The Blues is a very easy to read book about SAD without any wasted information.It covered the causes and treatments for SAD as it affects many different types of people.The other books I have read on thesubject are filled with pages and pages of filler but not much clearinformation on SAD. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Medical Update, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on January 1, 1997. The length of the article is 2655 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: So sad to have SAD this winter. (seasonal affective disorder)
Author: Edwin W. Brown
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: v20Issue: n7Page: p4(1)

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2002. The length of the article is 521 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: CBT works well for seasonal affective disorder. (Comparable to Light Therapy).(cognitive-behavioral therapy)
Author: Carl Sherman
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 30Issue: 2Page: 40(1)

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Don't Be Sad highlights case studies of sufferers and details the latest treatment techniques including dawn simulation and other forms of light therapy, medication, diet, exercise and general lifestyle changes. It also discusses self-assessment, defines the disorder, explains its causes and details the symptoms. Plus, sufferers get current listings of clinics, practitioners and support groups for SAD.

Don't Be SAD can be a valuable guide out of the dark days of winter if, as winter approaches you become depressed, lose control of your appetite, crave starchy and sweet foods, feel incredibly fatigued or unable to get enough sleep.

In Don't Be SAD you can:

Take the self test to determine if you likely have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and, if so, to what degree (full-blown SAD or its milder form, the winter blues.)

Discover how you can banish the winter blues and lighten SADness in less than a week using light therapy in your own home.

Read accounts of how others have conquered their SADness.

Benefit from useful tips on lifestyle changes, diet, exercises, light therapy and SAD information sources.

Learn how to re-design your home or office to brighten your mood. ... Read more