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-A mood disorder that people will experience

depression in summer and winter, also known


as Winter Blues and Summer Blues. This type
of mental disorder can be really severe so that
your life may be threatened if you do not take
it seriously.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder)

-Oversleeping, lack energy, difficulty to walk,


overeating, fail to concentrate, lose interest in
social activities, feel hopeless, anxiety, nausea

-Suggest to have more outdoor activities and


expose to more sunlight
-Light therapy and antidepressant medicines
can work together
-If the condition is too severe to the extent of
thinking suicide, please tell families and
friends and let them help you find a doctor, or
call the closest emergence center.
-The National Suicide Prevent lifeline 800-273TALK (8255)
(http://www.psychiatry.org/seasonal-affective-disorder)

SAD may happen at any age, but usually


happen between 18 to 30 years old.
-Anyone can be bother with mood disorder
and especially women will experience
depression
(http://www.psychiatry.org/seasonal-affective-disorder)

-Understand and envisage SDA


-Communicate with families and friend.
-Ask for help from doctors and therapist
-Increase the environmental light
-Keep warm when the season is changing
Go to the website to get more help http://www.cet.org/

-Doing exercise

NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org

-Attend support groups

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