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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Symptom Report

A syndrome characterized by depressions that recur annually at the same time each year, usually during the winter months. Other symptoms include anxiety, irritability, decreased energy, increased appetite, increased duration of sleep, and weight gain. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Treatments Patients Take For Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
14 25% Light Therapy (Phototherapy): 25%
8 15% Vitamin D: 15%
6 11% Light Box: 11%
3 5% Sun Lamp: 5%
2 4% Bupropion: 4%
2 4% SAMe: 4%
2 4% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 4%
1 2% Citalopram: 2%
1 2% Food Diary: 2%
1 2% Spiritual/Energy Healing: 2%

Report created on November 23, 2009.