Winter blues Everything you need to know to beat seasonal affective disorder
Book - 2013
"Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal's engaging, compassionate style and rich store of scientific wisdom have made this trusted guide a perennial bestseller. Dr. Rosenthal explains step by step how to evaluate your own level of seasonality, get the most out of light boxes and other effective self-help options, and make informed decisions about antidepressants and psychotherapy. The thoroughly updated fourth edition features a new chapter on different meditation practices and their benefits. Packed with information and insights, this is a tried-and-true survival kit for weathering the winter blues"--
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- Published
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New York :
Guilford Press
c2013.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 4th ed
- Physical Description
- ix, 353 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-325) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781609181857
9781462505708
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I. Seasonal Syndromes
- 1. Discovering SAD
- 2. All about SAD
- 3. How Seasonal Are You?
- 4. What Causes SAD?
- 5. SAD in Children and Adolescents
- 6. "Summer SAD" and Other Seasonal Afflictions
- Part II. Treatments
- 7. Light Therapy
- 8. Beyond Light Therapy: Other Ways to Help Yourself
- 9. Psychotherapy and SAD
- 10. Antidepressant Medications
- 11. Meditation for SAD
- 12. A Step-by-Step Guide through the Revolving Year
- 13. "How Can I Help?": Advice for Family and Friends
- Part III. Celebrating the Seasons
- 14. A Brief History of Seasonal Time
- 15. Polar Tales
- 16. Creating with the Seasons
- 17. Winter Light: Life beyond SAD
- Part IV. Resources
- Websites of Interest
- Where to Obtain Light Fixtures and Other Devices
- Support Groups
- Further Reading
- Appendix A. Daily Mood Log
- Appendix B. Core Belief Worksheet
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Author