SAD

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Infradian Rhythms SAD: What?
A seasonal depression that normally occurs during the winter months- when there are lower light levels.
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Infradian Rhythms SAD: Why?
Is possibly cause by low light levels during the winter, causing excessive amounts of melatonin in some people- causing depressive symptoms.
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Infradian Rhythms SAD: Evaluation: Light? +-?
The symptoms of SAD can be reduced by sitting patients in front light boxes for at least 1hr per day. lowers the levels of melatonin which in turn reduces the depression.
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Infradian Rhythms SAD: Terman et al?
Terman et al (1998). 124 participants with SAD. 85 given 30 minute exposure to bright light, Another 39 were exposed to negative ions (a placebo group).
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Infradian Rhythms: Evaluation: Terman et al findings?
60% of the am bright light group showed significant improvement compared to only 30% of those getting light in the evening. Only 5%of the placebo group showed improvement. light as a EZ.
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Infradian Rhythms: Evaluation: Research? +-?
Research shows it is more common further away from the equator where winters are darker (northern hemisphere). –a study in Iceland didn’t confirm this.
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Is possibly cause by low light levels during the winter, causing excessive amounts of melatonin in some people- causing depressive symptoms.

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Infradian Rhythms SAD: Why?

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The symptoms of SAD can be reduced by sitting patients in front light boxes for at least 1hr per day. lowers the levels of melatonin which in turn reduces the depression.

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Terman et al (1998). 124 participants with SAD. 85 given 30 minute exposure to bright light, Another 39 were exposed to negative ions (a placebo group).

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60% of the am bright light group showed significant improvement compared to only 30% of those getting light in the evening. Only 5%of the placebo group showed improvement. light as a EZ.

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