I am a 22-year-old female who has had chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) for almost two years. During that time, my sleep has been awful....
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I am a 22-year-old female who has had chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) for almost two years. During that...
Can light therapy alter endocrine hormone levels? There may be some evidence that TSH levels can be affected, but what about prolactin?
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Can light therapy alter endocrine hormone levels? There may be some evidence that TSH levels can be affected,...
Does seasonal affective disorder subside in more temperate climates?
A reader asks:
Does seasonal affective disorder subside in more temperate climates?
Answer:
Although exceptions to the rule have been reported in some surveys, in general, Seasonal...
I experience advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) in addition to SAD. My understanding of SAD is to treat it with morning light. My understanding...
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I experience advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) in addition to SAD. My understanding of SAD is to treat...
Why is it that drug therapy for SAD should not continue year-round, as you say in question #1337?
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Why is it that drug therapy for SAD should not continue year-round, as you say in question #1337?...
I suffer from SAD and was wondering if UV light (from a sunbed) has any benefits?
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I suffer from SAD and was wondering if UV light (from a sunbed) has any benefits?Answer:
As best we...
There’s no magic about the date of time change. Some people with SAD, or those with the less severe winter doldrums, begin to feel...
A reader asks:
There's no magic about the date of time change. Some people with SAD, or those with the less...
Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy. Should I start with the time...
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Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy....
Has the amount and timing of melatonin supplements been established for treating SAD?
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Has the amount and timing of melatonin supplements been established for treating SAD?Answer:
Despite many press accounts to the...
If a SAD person sleeps with the bedroom window covered to block night street lights, will their ability to wake in the morning be...
A reader asks:
If a SAD person sleeps with the bedroom window covered to block night street lights, will their ability...
