Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies [Paperback]

Laura L. Smith PhD (Author), Charles H. Elliott PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2007

Examines the pros and cons of light therapy

An accessible approach to stopping SAD thoughts and looking at the brighter side of life

Do you suffer from wintertime woes? You may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a serious but treatable condition. This friendly guide helps you identify symptoms, talk to your doctor, and get an accurate diagnosis. You get the latest on the various drug and non-drug treatment options as well as tips for dismantling SAD thinking and feeling better through lifestyle changes.


* Stop SAD before it starts
*

Monitor your triggers and symptoms
*

Assess alternative therapies
*

Reduce your stress and anxiety
*

Survive a SAD relapse

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book contains all a SAD sufferer needs to know' (Zest, February 2012)

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Examines the pros and cons of light therapy

An accessible approach to stopping SAD thoughts and looking at the brighter side of life

Do you suffer from wintertime woes? You may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a serious but treatable condition. This friendly guide helps you identify symptoms, talk to your doctor, and get an accurate diagnosis. You get the latest on the various drug and non-drug treatment options as well as tips for dismantling SAD thinking and feeling better through lifestyle changes.

• Stop SAD before it starts

• Monitor your triggers and symptoms

• Assess alternative therapies

• Reduce your stress and anxiety

• Survive a SAD relapse

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 333 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470139994
• ISBN-13: 978-0470139998
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will Make You See the Light, December 17, 2009

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Becky - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies (Paperback)

No need for a long review here. This is a great book on seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD. It's written in the typical "For Dummies" format: uses layman's terms, icons througout the book to alert you to key points, organized in an easy-to-follow manner (i.e. paragraphs/ideas broken up in the chapters for easier "digestion" of the info).

Also typical of the "Dummies" books is the completeness. You'll learn the symptoms of SAD, if you have it, and what you can do about it. Some treatments covered in the book include:

-light therapy
-cognitive therapy
-exercise
-how to get better sleep
-changing your diet
-medications

As you can see, the book covers a lot of ground and most will no doubt learn a lot- I know I did. For instance, I found out that, according to the book page 222, that exercise and light therapy work EQUALLY well in treating SAD (see Exercise Beats Depression for a more detailed program if that's your thing). Anyway, I say get it if you you want a good, general knowledge of SAD, and to find out what all your options are. Its a great resource!

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative and helpful, October 2, 2007

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T. M. Wolfe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seasonal Affective Disorder For Dummies (Paperback)

There aren't many books on this subject, and this is certainly the best one I have come across. Well researched, and well written; the authors do a good job at communicating not only the causes and effects of SAD, but proven and innovative therapies to help people through what is a wide-spread disorder. The authors also do a good job at making the content simple and engaging for different audiences. This will be the go-to resource for both patients and therapists looking to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very informative, January 25, 2008

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Cheryl A. Allen - See all my reviews
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Yes i was very pleased with this purchase. I bought this book for my sister-in-law who has this disorder, she was very impressed with all of the information inside. Very easy to understand also.