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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 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.


What we've learned from patients who report Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Symptom severities

Severe
 22
Moderate
 33
Mild
 16
None
 25

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Light Therapy (Phototherapy) 18   Light Therapy (Phototherapy): 25%
Vitamin D 13   Vitamin D: 18%
Light Box 11   Light Box: 15%
Sun Lamp 9   Sun Lamp: 13%
Blue light therapy 4   Blue light therapy: 6%
Wellbutrin XL 3   Wellbutrin XL: 4%
OmegaBrite Omega 3 Fish Oil 2   OmegaBrite Omega 3 Fish Oil: 3%
SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) 2   SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine): 3%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 2   Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 3%
Dawn Simulation 1   Dawn Simulation: 1%
Wake-up Light 1   Wake-up Light: 1%
Breath Meditation 1   Breath Meditation: 1%
Twin Labs Vitamin D 1   Twin Labs Vitamin D: 1%
Carlsons Vitamin D3 1   Carlsons Vitamin D3: 1%
Sertraline 1   Sertraline: 1%
SISU Vitamin D3 1   SISU Vitamin D3: 1%
Bupropion 1   Bupropion: 1%
Bupropion SR 1   Bupropion SR: 1%
Apo-Sertraline 1   Apo-Sertraline: 1%
Doctor's Best Vitamin D3 1   Doctor's Best Vitamin D3: 1%
Celexa 1   Celexa: 1%
Cymbalta 1   Cymbalta: 1%
Ddrops 1   Ddrops: 1%
Cipralex 1   Cipralex: 1%
NatureMade Vitamin D3 1   NatureMade Vitamin D3: 1%

Report created on February 12, 2012.