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What Is Seasonal Depression
URL: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/seasonal_affective_disorder_sad/hic_what_is_seasonal_depression.aspx

Description:
"Seasonal depression, often called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall or winter and ending in spring or early summer. It is more than just 'the winter blues' or 'cabin fever.'" This site describes symptoms of winter and summer SAD, causes, prevention, light therapy, and related matters. From the Cleveland Clinic Department of Patient Education and Health Information.

LII Topics: Depression/Manic Depression, Mental Conditions

Publisher:
The Cleveland Clinic Department of Patient Education and Health Information

LII Database Information:
Record 25005 created by Maria Brandt on 11/26/2007
Last modification on 12/02/2008
Published: 12/06/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25005

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