Podcast 736: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Podcast 736: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Contributor: Adam Barkin, MD

Educational Pearls:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) a form of seasonal depression which can result in trouble sleeping, concentration difficulties, changes in appetite, and decreased mood
  • SAD is a common condition affecting millions of people in the US
  • Coupling this with the stresses of COVID, these affects may be compounded
  • To reduce the effects of SAD:
    • Stick to a routine
    • Exercise
    • Light therapy
    • Engage with your community
    • Meditation
    • Tangible bucket list to set goals for the winter
    • Nostalgic activity

References

Melrose S. Seasonal Affective Disorder: An Overview of Assessment and Treatment Approaches. Depress Res Treat. 2015;2015:178564. doi:10.1155/2015/178564

Summarized by John Spartz, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD

The Emergency Medical Minute offers AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ via online course modules. To access these and for more information, visit our website at https://emergencymedicalminute.org/cme-courses/ and create an account.

Donate to EMM today!



Episoder(1147)

CBHW Summit: A Strategic Framework for Addiction Medicine

CBHW Summit: A Strategic Framework for Addiction Medicine

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributors: Judith Shlay, MD, MSPH, Associate Director, Denver Public Health, and Brooke Bender, MPH, Center for Addiction Medici...

27 Nov 201945min

CBHW Summit: Safe Prescribing 101/201

CBHW Summit: Safe Prescribing 101/201

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributor: Christopher Urbina, MD, MPH, Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention

27 Nov 20191h 8min

CBHW Summit: Male Mental Health - A Crisis in Public Health

CBHW Summit: Male Mental Health - A Crisis in Public Health

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributor: Jason Vitello, MSW, Behavioral Health Coordinator, Denver Public Health/CPHA

27 Nov 201952min

CBHW Summit: Children's Mental Health

CBHW Summit: Children's Mental Health

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributors: Sarah Davidon, EdD, Director of Research & Child and Adolescent Strategy, Mental Health Colorado, and Sarah Younggren...

27 Nov 20191h 6min

CBHW Summit: Positive Psychology and Well-Being

CBHW Summit: Positive Psychology and Well-Being

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributor: Carl Clark, MD, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Center of Denver

27 Nov 201923min

CBHW Summit: Words Matter - How Language Can Shift Public Thinking

CBHW Summit: Words Matter - How Language Can Shift Public Thinking

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributor: Karen Prestia, MBA, Director, Marketing & Communications, Mental Health Center of Denver

27 Nov 201933min

CBHW Summit: Integrated Substance Use, Family Systems, and Culturally Responsive Treatment in Community Mental Health Settings

CBHW Summit: Integrated Substance Use, Family Systems, and Culturally Responsive Treatment in Community Mental Health Settings

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributors: Allison Miller, LCSW, LAC, Program Manager of Child and Family Outpatient Services, Mental Health Center of Denver, a...

26 Nov 20191h 11min

CBHW Summit: Substance Use During the Perinatal Period

CBHW Summit: Substance Use During the Perinatal Period

From DU's 1st annual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit: Contributors: Tracy Vozar, Ph.D., Director of the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialty, and Jennifer M. Tippett, Psy...

26 Nov 20191h 5min

Populært innen Vitenskap

fastlegen
tingenes-tilstand
rekommandert
jss
liberal-halvtime
rss-rekommandert
sinnsyn
forskningno
villmarksliv
rss-paradigmepodden
fjellsportpodden
dekodet-2
pod-britannia
rss-overskuddsliv
tidlose-historier
hva-er-greia-med
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
katastrofe-i-hjernen
rss-lundqvist-podden
rss-nysgjerrige-norge