Seasonal Affective Disorder for Dummies

Laura L. Smith PhD, Charles H. Elliott PhD0470139994, 978-0-470-13999-8

Introduction — PART I: DETECTING AND DEALING WITH SAD: Opening up the curtains on SAD — Is it SAD or something else? — Who gets SAD and why? — Getting help for SAD — PART II: EXAMINING THE BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT FOR SAD: Shining light on SAD — Lightening up moods with medications — A happy diet for SAD — Alternative treatments for SAD — PART III: SHIFTING SAD THOUGHTS: Exposing SAD thinking — Brightening up SAD thinking — Soothing the storms within — Handling SAD stress — PART IV: CHANGING SAD BEHAVIORS: Sleep and SAD — Fighting SAD by getting moving — Exercising into a good mood — Feeling good about having fun — PART V: LIFE AFTER SAD: Reducing the risk of relapse — Accepting reasonable sadness — Living happily after SAD — PART VI: THE PART OF TENS: Ten ways to get more light — Ten quick ways out of a bad mood — Ten ways to help people with SAD — Ten ways to help a kid with SAD — Appendix A: SAD forms for you — Appendix B: SAD resources for you