Seasonal Affective Disorder

SAD occurs ____ a year.

once

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People become _________ during the winter months and recover during the summers.

depressed

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This is thoht to be because we experience more ________.

darkness

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Research studies have shown that melatonin is secreted more when it is dark and serotonin _____. This level of serotonin is linked to depression.

less

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____________ uses very strong lights in the evening and early morning to attempt to change the levels of melatonin and therefore, serotonin.

phototherpy

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A problem with relevant therapies is that some believe the effectiveness of it could be due to a _______ effect.

placebo

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Sad could also be explained in terms of a disruption of a _________ rhyth as the season changes, they might be thrown out of phase.

circadian

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People become _________ during the winter months and recover during the summers.

depressed

This is thoht to be because we experience more ________.

Research studies have shown that melatonin is secreted more when it is dark and serotonin _____. This level of serotonin is linked to depression.

____________ uses very strong lights in the evening and early morning to attempt to change the levels of melatonin and therefore, serotonin.

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