By Rena Sherwood
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is when a person suffers from a cycle of mania and then depression. The soaring high of mania followed by the crashing low of depression is known as a "cycle." There is usually a gap between cycles that can last for weeks, months or years. However, this gap is very brief in people with rapid cycling bipolar disorder. Both phases (mania...
By Barbara Aufiero
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder triggered by the changing of seasons. The majority of cases begin in the fall or winter and last until spring. Summer episodes are less common. Depression that occurs during a certain time of the year for a period of at least two years suggests the existence of Seasonal Affective Disorder. January and February tend to be the most difficult...
By Sava Tang alcantara
Seasonal Affect Bipolar Disorder refers to the condition characterized by depression, craving for carbohydrates and a tendency to overeat and oversleep. Studies show exposure to full spectrum lights from special lamps or "light boxes" reduce or eliminate these symptoms. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), SAD is most common during the winter when there are fewer hours...
By Timothy Sexton
The National Institutes of Health report that in any given year as much as 25 percent of the population suffers from some form of clinical depression. Nearly 7 percent of the U.S. population suffers from major depressive disorder, also according to the NIH. Everybody gets the blues and blahs, but people with severe depression exhibit symptoms that are much more extreme and potentially severe....