SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Domain	Definition
Health	A syndrome characterized by depressions that recur annually at the same time each year, usually during the winter months. Other symptoms include anxiety, irritability, decreased energy, increased appetite (carbohydrate cravings), increased duration of sleep, and weight gain. SAD (seasonal affective disorder) can be treated by daily exposure to bright artificial lights (phototherapy), during the season of recurrence. (references)
Medicine	Psychiatric disease caused by shorter days and longer nights, due to the reaction of the pineal gland to reduced sunlight. Source: European Union. (references)
	Psychiatric disease known as the "winter blues"; is caused by shorter days and longer nights; due to the reaction of the pineal gland to reduced sunlight. Source: European Union. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a form of mood disorder or depression directly affected by the seasons. Sufferers of SAD find that their emotional state is quite normal during the summer months, but as the days grow shorter, colder and greyer during the autumn and winter, their moods seem to match the seasons. The seriousness of SAD can range from the mild ennui of dysthymia to a serious attack of clinical depression, which can require hospitalization.

It is believed that SAD is related to a lack of serotonin and that exposure to wide-spectrum artificial light may improve the condition by stimulating seratonin production. Light therapy appears to be effective in treating SAD, but the exact mechanism of the effect is still unknown.

One recent trial seemed to indicate that shining a bright light behind the sufferers' knees would be beneficial, but when the trial was duplicated on a larger scale, the results were negative.

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Commercial Usage: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Domain	Title
Books	Canadian Consensus Guidelines for the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (reference) Seasonal Affective Disorder and Beyond: Light Treatment for Sad and Non-Sad Conditions (reference) Don't Be Sad: Fight the Winter Blues-Your Guide to Conquering Seasonal Affective Disorder (reference) If You Think You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder (A Dell Mental Health Guide) (reference) Seasonal Affective Disorder (reference) (more book examples)
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Expression: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Frequency of Internet Keywords: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Modern Translation: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Language		Translations for "SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
French		trouble affectif saisonnier, dépression saisonnière, dépression de l'hiver. (various references)

German		jahreszeitlich bedingte mentale Störung. (various references)

Pig Latin		easonalsay affectiveay isorderday

Portuguese		depressão sazonal (winter blues), depressão periódica (winter blues). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Expression	Frequency per Day
seasonal affective disorder	233
seasonal affective disorder light	4
seasonal affective disorder sad	3
depression seasonal affective disorder	3
seasonal affective disorder light therapy	2
seasonal affective disorder treatment	2
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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Specialty Definition: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Health

Medicine

Specialty Definition: Seasonal affective disorder

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Commercial Usage: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Books

Expression: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Frequency of Internet Keywords: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

seasonal affective disorder

seasonal affective disorder light

seasonal affective disorder sad

depression seasonal affective disorder

seasonal affective disorder light therapy

seasonal affective disorder treatment

Modern Translation: SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

French

German

Pig Latin

Portuguese

INDEX

Expression using "SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER": Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Additional references.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.