The fun and easy way to lighten up during the dark days of winter
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, as many as half a million people in the United States may have winter depression. Another 10 to 20 percent experience mild seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies teaches readers how to identify symptoms, get a diagnosis, talk to their doctor, make lifestyle changes to actively combat the disorder, and make the most of various drug and non-drug treatment options. This friendly guide features extensive coverage on bright light therapy, the most common non-prescription treatment method.
Laura L. Smith, PhD (Albuquerque, NM) is a clinical psychologist at Presbyterian Medical Group at the Behavioral Medicine Outpatient Clinic in Albuquerque. Charles H. Elliott, PhD (Albuquerque, NM) is a clinical psychologist and a Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
