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At this time of year, many people struggle to get up in the dark mornings. The lack of light on winter mornings affects sleep-related hormones, leaving many tired and unrefreshed. Those with DPSP have difficulty getting to sleep at night, and struggle with rising in the morning. (4) A new study, published in [...]  In Parts 1 and 2, I wrote about the impact of light therapy and diet on managing the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and its milder form, the ‘winter blues’. In Part 3 we’ll look at further nutritional support for this common disorder. Evidence suggests that people with SAD who have low [...] Previously I have written about the benefits of light therapy in treating seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy is a popular choice with those looking for a drug-free approach to dealing with SAD or the ‘winter blues’. An equally important consideration is how diet affects mood and symptoms in those with SAD – and in [...] The clocks went back an hour this weekend and although I enjoyed the extra hour in bed there has been a recent report (1) which argues the health benefits of not putting the clocks back in winter but still putting them forward in the spring. The report, published in the British Medical Journal says [...] Days are getting shorter and there is just over a month before British Summertime ends on 31st October. Some people in the UK suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, and find the darker months incredibly difficult (please read my previous posts for more information about SAD). Many more individuals exhibit symptoms, in autumn/winter, such as [...] At the beginning of September I wrote a piece about light therapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A common feature of SAD is low mood and depression and many individuals suffering from these kinds of symptoms would really prefer to take a natural alternative to conventional anti-depressant medications. One option to [...] I am definitely a morning person and in the spring and summer months I am up and wide awake while many people are still snoozing, this morning it was noticeably much darker and whilst I was still up and ready to go I wasn’t quite filled with the same kind of energy that I [...] On the 22 October I mentioned the potential use of Vitamin D supplements for helping individuals suffering from the mood disorder SAD (seasonal affective disorder). This year a number of papers have been published (1,2,3,4) which suggest that vitamin D could potentially be useful for the treatment of other mood disturbances and depressive episodes. [...]Continuing on from from Part I here are some more ideas for SAD (seasonal affective disorder) sufferers, or for anyone wishing to lift their mood in the autumn and winter months. ExerciseNumerous studies point toward the general mood enhancing effects of exercise. A 30 minute walk during the day may help to lift the [...] Dwindling sunlight and wintry weather may leave some of us feeling a little less positive and uplifted than we would like. This shift in mood is common, but for some individuals a real sense of depression can occur in the autumn and winter months. In such cases Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD as it [...] |
  
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