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2. Can the clocks changing affect your mood? How to cope with ...

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   About 5% of the population has seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a type of depression that occurs as daylight hours decrease in the fall. About 10 to 20% suffer from a mild form of SAD.

3. Seasonal affective disorder - Wikipedia

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   Winter depression is a common slump in the mood of some inhabitants of most of the Nordic countries. Iceland , however, seems to be an exception. A study of more than 2000 people there found the prevalence of seasonal affective disorder and seasonal changes in anxiety and depression to be unexpectedly low in both sexes. [ 63 ]

4. Occupational therapy in the management of seasonal affective ...

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   Light therapy has been shown in studies to have mixed results; in some studies, 20% to 50% of those diagnosed with SAD did not gain adequate relief from the use of light therapy. [22] Individuals may also explore alternative treatments if they are unable to commit to the time required and the recurrence of the treatment that is necessary. [23]

5. Light therapy - Wikipedia

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   Light therapy is a mood altering treatment, and just as with drug treatments, there is a possibility of triggering a manic state from a depressive state, causing anxiety and other side effects. While these side effects are usually controllable, it is recommended that patients undertake light therapy under the supervision of an experienced ...

6. Light exposure during the day linked to a 20% lower risk of ...

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   The researchers found that people who were exposed to high amounts of light at night had a 30% increased risk of developing depression, along with a higher risk of psychosis, bipolar disorder ...

7. Expert tips to handle the winter blues - AOL

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   With the changing of the seasons, you may also experience a change of your mood. As the days get longer, sunnier, and warmer in the summer, moods tend to get lighter and brighter as well ...