Prevention
What is the preventive measure that involves physical effort to improve health and fitness?
Exercise
What is avoiding people and activities you would usually enjoy?
Social withdrawal
What is the treatment that helps if you have less severe symptoms? Things like Aplenzin or Wellburtin XL
Medication
Who is more likely to develop SAD?
Premenopausal women, also people in the northern latitudes
What is the symptom of SAD where you eat too much and what typically follows along with it?
Overeating, Weight Gain
What is the preventative measure that focuses on deep breathing and transforming the mind into positive ways of thinking?
Meditation
What is the dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs?
Substance Abuse
What is the treatment that can help identify negative/bad thoughts and behaviors?
Psychotherapy
What is the nickname for SAD?
Winter Blues
What is the symptom that is defined as sleeping too long?
Oversleeping
What is the type of preventative measure that is aimed at controlling a person's level of stress?
Stress Management
What is the thought about ending one's own life?
Suicidal thoughts
What was the first treatment that was tried before anything else?
Light Therapy (Phototherapy)
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Type of depression that occurs in the fall/winter months, when sunlight levels are low and days are shorter. Can also occur during the spring/summer months.
Mood Swings
What is the prevention method that you can do in your home?
Increasing light in your home
Ex. opening blinds or curtains
What is an abnormal or disturbed eating habit?
Eating Disorders
What is not associated as an effective treatment for SAD by itself as of now?
Vitamin D
What triggers SAD?
Lack of sunlight
What is the symptom that is defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome?
Anxiety
What is the preventive method that involves what you eat on a regular basis?
Having a good diet
What is the risk that can affect your ability to do work?
Low performance in school or at work
What is the most common form of treatment for SAD?
Antidepressants
What are some steps to help manage SAD?
Stick to treatment plan, take care of yourself, practice stress management, socialize, plan a trip
What is the symptom of SAD that is the feeling of being alone?
Loneliness