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Treating Your Seasonal Affective Disorder

With every winter comes shortened days, less sunlight and a likelihood to have winter depression. Quite a few people are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder, known appropriately enough as SAD, and symptoms include anger, inability to focus and a general feeling of ill-health when the dark days roll around. In this state, lots of people are more prone to constant low-grade illness and some type of emotional and physical discomfort. If you are strongly affected by SAD, or you suspect you might be, there are definite things that you should know!

SAD can be a definite problem that you face every year, but this doesn't need to be inevitable. Back in 1984, a psychiatrist published a paper dealing with the effects of brilliant light therapy on folks who suffer through SAD. Subsequent examination has solidified the fact that the the use of intense lights on those who suffer from this disorder have improvement in their lives. This treatment has even has an effect on people who are experiencing depression.

One of the theories behind the usefulness of light therapy is that people who suffer from severe SAD and seasonally related depression are more light sensitive than most. Average people might be able to get sufficient exposure to light through indoor lighting, but indoor lighting might actually be too weak to be effective on people who have problems with SAD. Similarly, a lack of light can mean that the brain processes that stimulate seratonin and dopamine secretion are diminished, something which can certainly affect mood.

Another theory behind light's effect is that it can help with a patient's circadian rhythms. Exposure to bright light therapy can help a person's hormonal system figure out when they ought to be awake. Are you familiar with how hung over you will feel when didn't get enough sleep? Some psychiatrists believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder is partially related to your body responding as if it does not get enough hours of sleep and therefore, you feel ill at ease. The use of intense light can help your body to wake up and become more alert in general.

If someone you know suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, you should realize that there are ways to deal with it. Take a look at your condition and imagine that light therapy can give you the help you need to comfortably get through the winter and even enjoy it!

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No wonder that light is so frequently used by the sacred oracles as the symbol of our best blessings. Of the Gospel revelation one apostle says, "The night is far spent, and the day is at hand." Another, under the impression of the same auspicious event, thus applied the language of ancient prophecy: "The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up." Baseley