Seasonal Affective

Seasonal Affective Disorder -  .

- Medical encyclopedia details basic concepts behind illness.

American Family Physician: Seasonal Affective Disorders - - An in depth, clinical discussion of this disorder.

Brighten Your Life - - An online book by a psychiatrist about bright light therapy for depression and sleep.

Center for Environmental Therapuetics - - Environmental treatments (ie. light therapy) for this and other disorders are detailed.

Clinical Trials: Seasonal Affective Disorder - - Solicits volunteers for current NIMH studies.

Complementary Medicine: Seasonal Affective Disorder - - Covers various treatments from St. John's Wort to lightboxes. From the Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Here to Help: Seasonal Affective Disorder - - Fact sheet includes suggested treatments, and advice on buying a lightbox. (Canada.

National Mental Health Association: Seasonal Affective Disorder - - Fact sheet describes symptoms and treatment for this affective disorder.

Norman E. Rosenthal - - Pioneering research psychiatrist presents articles, personal comments, and mentions of his books.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Association - - Information and membership details for a UK based organization.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Winter Depression - - Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. Covers related mood and sleep problems.

Seasonal Depression and Light Therapy - - Essay describes light's effect on our moods. (UK.

Society for Light Treatment & Biological Rhythms - - Aimed at professionals, encourages research and clinical development in light therapy and biological rhythms.

What is SAD? - - Basic fact sheet from the National Organization for SAD.

Yahoo Groups: S-A-D - - Message board for sufferers.

Talk Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder? - - Discusses research study of cognitive behavioral therapy's effect on this disorder. (WebMD.com) (October 31, 2005)

Overcoming SAD - - An interview with researcher Norman Rosenthal, MD.(WebMD.com) (November 11, 2004)

Anyone Got a Light? - - Discusses phototherapy as a replacement for diminished light. (BBC) (December 4, 2003)

Seasonal Affective Disorder Has Biological Roots - - A report from the American Medical Association discusses the finding that a biological signal of seasonal change is similar to the signal used to regulate hibernation. (December 11, 2001)

Let the Sun Shine In When It's Dark Outside. - - Salon.com article discusses Norman Rosenthal, MD and his discovery of and personal experience with SAD. (January 3, 2000)

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Let the Sun Shine In When its Dark Outside - - A Salon.com article by a physician. (January 3, 2000)

Dawn's Early Light to Twilight's Last Gleaming... - - JAMA article on light treatment; mentions other uses for this therapy. (November 11, 1998)

Seasonal Affective Disorder - - Concise scientific journal article outlines details of illness. (January 1, 1994)