Seasonal Affective Disorder
... Others experience a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder is an extreme case of what I like to think of as the “winter blues” which then fades away during the spring and summer months. ... Now that you have a better understanding about the disorder my paper will pertain to, I would like to better you knowledge about the signs and symptoms, the treatment, and the prognosis of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Young people and women are at the highest risk for this disorder. ... In fact, twenty five percent of people suffer from this disorder without even knowing it. ... What causes this disorder is melatonin. ... No, people don’t need to wait until spring to overcome this disorder. ... Although research hasn’t proven this treatment affective, it has helped many people. ... One suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder can still live their life fairly normal. ... Yes, the disorder can become severe, but tends to remain in the mild state, which can be cured with sunlight and exercise in ones normal daily routine.