To meet the criteria for a Bipolar Disorder, you must have at least one Manic, Hypomanic or Mixed Episode. The signs and symptoms of these are described below. A Manic Episode is a sudden, noticeable change in mood that is abnormally high, euphoric, or irritable, or a combination of euphoric and irritable. It must last …
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is emerging as an effective treatment for SAD. But all SAD therapies, including CBT and bright light therapies, have limitations. The first study to compare the long-term benefits of 10,000 lux light therapy vs. Cognitive Behavioral therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) was published in the journal Behavior Therapy, September 2009. People …
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Dr. Kelly Rohan discusses her SAD research, what cognitive therapy (CBT) for Seasonal Affective Disorder is like, and how to find a CBT therapist for winter depression. In a 2009 study by Dr. Kelly Rohan, people who saw a cognitive therapist for Seasonal Affective Disorder had a significantly lower chance of a recurrence of major …
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Dr. Kelly Rohan’s study of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) treatment shows that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – not light therapy – may best prevent recurring symptoms of seasonal depression. 10,000 lux light therapy has received a great deal of attention as an effective treatment for people who find themselves in a clinical depression each fall due …
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Dr. Michael Terman has been studying how light effects behavior and mood in animals and humans for nearly forty years. He conducts scientific research into why millions of Americans experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) symptoms like intense carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, low energy and depressed mood in winter. He is an expert in light therapy …
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Depression in the elderly leads to poorer health, slower recovery and increased death rates from other illnesses, increased suicides, more physical pain, higher health care costs and lower quality of life. Convincing an elder to seek treatment for depression can be tricky but it can improve their quality of life. Suicide Rates in the Elderly …
People who are under chronic stress often breath in rapid, shallow breaths. People who are having a panic attack are probably breathing in this fashion. Rapid Breathing Defined In rapid breathing (as opposed to slow breathing), your inhales and exhales are short and quick, and you take many breaths in a short time, leaving little …
The fight or flight response is a series of physiological changes that get triggered in a person’s body when the person is in danger. People who have panic attacks experience the fight or flight response even when there is no real danger present. This causes most of the symptoms that constitute a panic attack or …
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For those suffering with Panic Disorder, anxiety attacks feel like they are coming from out of the blue. In reality, there is always a panic trigger, no matter how small. There are two types of stimuli that trigger panic attacks: internal and external. Internal stimuli include: thoughts; memories; emotions; bodily sensations such as a skipped …
Sometimes people who experience a lot of anxiety habitually take rapid, shallow breaths rather than breathing fully and deeply. This type of breathing can lead to uncomfortable symptoms in the body and mind. Depersonalization Defined Depersonalization is described as feeling disconnected or detached from one’s body. The person might feel like he or she is …
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